Hot Cranberry Drink Food

HOT CRANBERRY DRINK

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook cranberries in 2 cups water until they pop. Strain through a fine sieve, reserving juice and discarding skins; set aside. , In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, candies, cloves and remaining water. Cook until candies are dissolved. Add orange and lemon juices and reserved cranberry juice; heat though. Discard cloves. Serve hot.

HOT SPICED CRANBERRY DRINK

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine water, sugar and juices; stir until sugar is dissolved. If desired, place cloves in a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add spice bag and Red Hots to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for until heated through, 2-3 hours. Before serving, discard spice bag and stir punch.

SPICY CRANBERRY DRINK

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1-qt. of water and cranberries to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until berries begin to pop. Drain, reserving liquid and berries. Put berries through a fine strainer or food mill. In a Dutch oven or large kettle, combine the sugar, red-hots, lemon juice, cranberry liquid and pulp, and remaining water., Place cloves and cinnamon sticks on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag; add to pan. Bring to a boil; stir until sugar and candies are dissolved. Discard spice bag. Strain juice through a fine sieve or cheese-cloth. Serve with lemon slices and additional cinnamon sticks.

HOT CRANBERRY CITRUS DRINK

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring cranberries and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5-7 minutes or until berries pop. Stir in the remaining ingredients; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes. , Strain through cheesecloth; discard pulp and cinnamon sticks. Serve warm.

HOT CRANBERRY DRINK

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a large saucepan.
• Stir to dissolve sugar.
• Heat over low heat for 15 minutes.
• Serve hot.

HOT CRANBERRY JUICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan heat cranberry juice with sliced orange, cloves, cinnamon - do not boil. Remove cloves. Pour hot cranberry juice over honey and a little lemon juice in 4 mugs.

HOT CRANBERRY CITRUS PUNCH

Steps:

• In a 4 quart or larger slow cooker, combine the cranberry juice, orange juice, white sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, salt and cinnamon sticks. Stir to dissolve sugar. Cook on High for 4 to 6 hours. Turn heat to Low and keep warm for serving.

CRANBERRY HOT TODDY

Steps:

• Cut tangerines crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds and remove seeds. Stud rind of each tangerine round with 4 or 5 cloves. In a large saucepan, simmer cranberry juice, tangerine rounds, and sugar, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in rum.
• Serve toddies with clove-studded tangerine rounds in heatproof glasses.

FESTIVE CRANBERRY DRINK

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine cranberries and 1 qt. water. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat. Strain through a fine strainer, pressing mixture with a spoon; discard skins. Return cranberry pulp and juice to the pan. , Stir in the sugar, juices, Red Hots and remaining water. Place cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag; add to juice mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sugar and Red Hots are dissolved. , Remove from the heat. Strain through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth. Discard spice bag. Serve drink warm or cold.

HOT CRANBERRY CITRUS DRINK

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring cranberries and water to a boil.
• Reduce heat; simmer 5-7 minutes or until the berries pop.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients; return to a boil.
• Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes.
• Strain through a cheesecloth; discard pulp and cinnamon sticks.
• Serve warm.

HOT CRANBERRY TEA CIDER

Steps:

• Place tea bags in boiling water and steep for 10 minutes. You want strong tea here.
• Add the remaining ingredients and heat through.
• Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Serve warm.