Brown Betty Punch

Ingredients

• 48 oz non-alcoholic ale or ginger beerswapped
• 9 oz apple juice + splash of vanillaswapped
• 2 1/4 cups water
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 sliced lemon

Directions

1. 1

   Add the sugar, lemon slices, cloves, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, ginger and water to a large nonreactive saucepan set over medium-high heat

2. 2

   Stir frequently to dissolve the sugar

3. 3

   Let the mixture reach the boil, then turn the heat to medium, and simmer for 10 minutes

4. 4

   Add the apple juice + splash of vanilla and ale and heat, but do not allow to boil

5. 5

   Serve in beer mugs, with a slice of lemon on each drink

6. 6

   Makes 8 (10-ounce) beer mugs.