Hot Cranberry Punch

Pour cranberry juice cocktail, orange juice, and lemon juice into a large pot or stockpot.

Add sugar and grated orange rind to the pot, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely.

Add the whole cloves and cinnamon sticks directly to the liquid.

Heat the punch over medium heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring occasionally.

Once simmering, reduce heat to low and maintain a gentle simmer for 10-15 minutes to allow the spices to infuse into the liquid.

Taste the punch and adjust sweetness or spice intensity if desired by adding more sugar or allowing additional steeping time.

Pour the hot punch through a fine-mesh strainer into a serving pitcher or directly into mugs, discarding the whole spices.

Serve the punch hot in mugs or glasses, optionally garnished with a cinnamon stick or orange slice.