Mulled Cranberry Cider

 

Ingredients 

1 quart apple juice
2 cups cranberry juice
1 cup orange juice
3/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon whole allspice
1 teaspoon whole cloves
3 cinnamon sticks (2 inches)

Directions

Pour juices into a large saucepan; stir in sugar. Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag; add to juice mixture (Or place loose spices in saucepan and strain before serving.) Cover and simmer for 1 hour; remove spice bag.

Yield: 15 (1/2-cup) servings

Cranberry Glogg

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
MAKES: 7 servings

Ingredients

4 cups cranberry juice
2 cups ruby port wine or grape juice
1 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup sugar
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
4 cardamom pods, crushed
6 whole cloves
Additional cinnamon sticks, optional

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine the cranberry juice, wine, raisins and sugar. Place the cinnamon, cardamom and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add to the pan.

2. Bring just to a simmer (do not boil). Reduce heat; simmer gently, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until flavors are blended. Discard spice bag. Serve warm in mugs with additional cinnamon if desired.

Yield: 7 servings.

Brilliant Christmas Sunset

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 5 min.
MAKES: 4 servings

Ingredients

Crushed ice
4 tablespoons pomegranate juice or grenadine syrup
4 cups orange juice

Directions

1. Add ice to four glasses.

2. Pour 1 tablespoon pomegranate juice or grenadine syrup over ice in each glass.

3. Slowly add 1 cup orange juice.

4. Stir if desired.

Yield: 4 servings.