Spiced Pomegranate Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 pomegranates or 2 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
1 cup apple cider
1/2 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, thinly sliced
2 cups water
1/4 cup fresh orange juice

Preparation

Cut pomegranates in half. Extract juice from seeds with a citrus juicer. Strain into a medium saucepan.
Add cider, water, cinnamon and ginger. Cook over high heat until simmering, 5 to 6 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer gently for 15 minutes. Skim any foam that rises to the surface.
Remove from heat. Discard cinnamon and ginger. Stir in orange juice. Serve warm.