Alcohol-Free, Sugar-Free Punch
When it turns cold and grey outside, a homemade punch warms you from the inside out. This version skips both alcohol and added sugar, making it a lovely fit for a low-carb way of eating. Freshly squeezed oranges, fragrant spices and a good fruit tea still make it a real treat. It comes together quickly and is perfect for warming up over coffee or on the festive table.
Ingredients
- 1 l fruit tea, no artificial flavourings
- 2 juicing oranges
- 2 blood oranges
- cloves, to taste
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon, or 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 vanilla pod
- 1 cm fresh ginger
- 1 lemon, organic / unwaxed
Instructions
- Heat 1 litre of water in a pan, but don't let it come to the boil.
- Put the fruit tea, cloves and the roughly chopped ginger into a tea bag or infuser.
- Slice the unwaxed lemon. Squeeze the juice from the oranges and blood oranges.
- Add the filled tea bag, the orange juice, lemon slices, cinnamon and vanilla pod to the hot water and let everything infuse for about 10 minutes.
- Remove the tea bag and vanilla pod. Pour the punch into a nice jug and keep it warm over a teapot warmer.
Nutrition facts per serving (estimate)
| Calories | 45 kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 9 g |
| Protein | 0.5 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Fibre | 0.5 g |
| of which sugar | 7 g |
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring the punch to the boil?
Better not. Boiling drives off the aroma and many of the vitamins. Just heat the punch gently and let it infuse.
Which other juices work well in this punch?
Grapefruit, mandarin or pomegranate all work beautifully as an addition or an alternative to the oranges and blood oranges.
How do I keep the punch warm for longer?
Pour the finished punch into a jug and keep it warm over a teapot warmer with a tealight.
Is this punch suitable for a low-carb diet?
Yes. It contains no alcohol and no added sugar and is based on natural ingredients, so it fits nicely into a low-carb way of eating.
