Cranberry Apple And Cinnamon Vodka Food

VODKA CRANBERRY PUNCH WITH APPLE CIDER ICE CUBES

Steps:

• Fill two ice cube trays with apple cider and freeze 8 hours or overnight. You may need a bit more or less of the cider, depending on the ice cube tray that you use.
• Meanwhile, heat the sugar, cinnamon and 1/3 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat, whisking the entire time. Cook until the mixture begins to bubble, then remove it from the heat. Allow it cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Combine the cranberry juice, vodka, orange juice, cinnamon sticks and the cinnamon simple syrup in a large punch bowl or pitcher. Stir well and refrigerate for a few hours before serving-this will marry the flavors. Before serving, add the apple cider ice cubes and cranberries to the bowl or pitcher.

APPLE CINNAMON INFUSED VODKA

Steps:

• In 1-pint canning jar, place apple slices and cinnamon stick.
• Add vodka to jar, making sure apple slices and cinnamon stick are completely covered with vodka. Seal jar. Store in cool, dark location for up to 6 months.

CRANBERRY, APPLE AND CINNAMON VODKA

Steps:

• Layer cranberries, apples and cinnamon sticks in 2 quart glass jar.
• Add vodka and seal jar.
• Let set 1-2 weeks to develop the red coloring and cranberry flavor, shake jar daily.
• Strain and pour into sterilized bottle.
• Stir in sugar syrup.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE-CINNAMON VODKA TONIC

Steps:

• For the simple syrup: Bring the sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. When the sugar is completely dissolved, remove the saucepan from the heat and cool the syrup to room temperature.
• For the vodka tonic: Muddle the cranberries, orange peel and 1 to 2 tablespoons simple syrup (depending on how sweet you like your drink) in a rocks glass. Add the orange juice, vodka and orange liquor, fill 3/4 of way with the tonic and add ice cubes. Serve immediately. Reserve the remaining simple syrup for another use. It will keep in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 1 month.

CINNAMON APPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the cranberry juice, cranberries, cinnamon and sugar. Bring to a boil and let cook for 5 minutes. Add the apples and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries have softened and apples are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Remove 8 ounces of the liquid to a small bowl and whisk in the cornstarch. Slowly add the cornstarch-juice mixture (slurry) to the cranberry mixture, stirring constantly. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and pour into a serving bowl. Refrigerate until thickened, about 30 minutes. Remove the cinnamon sticks and serve.