Sparkling Holiday Punch

SERVINGS: Makes 12 to 14 drinks

MAKE-AHEAD

Clover Club serves three different punches, meant for groups of four to six and described like this: "Punch is the granddaddy of all mixed drinks. There are recipes that go as far back as the 1600s."

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32 ounces apple cider
1/4 cup light brown sugar
15 cloves
10 small cinnamon sticks, plus more for garnish
10 allspice berries
5 cardamom pods
1 whole nutmeg
12 ounces filtered water
1 bottle (750 ml) chilled sparkling pear cider
1 bottle (750 ml) chilled sparkling apple cider
Apple and pear slices and freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish

In a large saucepan, combine the apple cider, brown sugar, cloves, 10 cinnamon sticks, allspice, cardamom and nutmeg and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Let cool, then strain the mulled cider into a jar, cover and refrigerate until chilled, or up to 1 week.
Pour the filtered water into a wide, shallow plastic container and freeze for at least 6 hours.
Pour the mulled cider into a punch bowl and add the ice block. Stir in the sparkling pear and apple ciders, garnish with the apple and pear slices, cinnamon sticks and freshly grated nutmeg and serve in coupes or teacups.