If a coffeemaker upgrade relegated your old percolator to the attic years ago, here's another use for it: cocktail hour. Thrifty housewives have long repurposed the pot to make aromatic punches. The percolator continuously cycles hot liquids, which infuses spices and concentrates juices, making for a fragrant winter drink.
Ingredients
- 3 cups pineapple juice
- 1 1⁄2 cups cranberry juice
- 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup rum
- 30 cloves
- 1 stick cinnamon
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Zest of 1 orange
Instructions
Step 1
Combine all ingredients in an 8-cup electric or stovetop percolator. When percolating, let simmer for at least 3 minutes; serve with more rum, if you like.
- Combine all ingredients in an 8-cup electric or stovetop percolator. When percolating, let simmer for at least 3 minutes; serve with more rum, if you like.
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