Hot Cranberry Orange Cider Food

HOT CRANBERRY CIDER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large kettle; bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove cloves and cinnamon stick. Serve warm.

CRANBERRY ORANGE CIDER

Steps:

• Place a medium sauce pot on medium heat. Rinse cranberries and place into pot. Prepare your oranges. If you want extra orange flavor, zest your oranges before you juice them. If not, juice your oranges and pour the juice into the pot. Do not worry if pulp falls into the juice; everything will be strained out. Allow the cranberries and orange juice to come to a simmer, allowing the cranberries to pop. Stir frequently. Once the pot has come to a simmer, put in the apple cider, water, cinnamon stick, and spices. Stir to combine. Allow liquid to come to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once liquid is hot, strain out the large pieces and serve. If you are going to keep it warm over a longer period, place liquid in a slow cooker on low with cinnamon stick. Add hot water to preference if the flavor is too strong.

HOT SPICED CRANBERRY CIDER

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine apple cider, cranberry juice, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves and lemon slices. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove cinnamon, cloves, and lemon slices. Serve hot.

HOT CRANBERRY CIDER

Steps:

• In large saucepan, combine ingredients.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 10 minutes.
• Remove spices.
• Serve warm.

BLUSHING CRANBERRY CIDER

Steps:

• Remove two, 3-inch-long strips of peel from the orange and set aside until needed.
• Next juice and strain the orange.
• To a medium pot, add the orange, pineapple and cranberry juices, orange peel, cinnamon sticks, ginger, allspice and cloves.
• Make sure to sample and add the sugar if desired.
• Heat over medium-high heat until it starts to simmer, then reduce the heat to low and continue to simmer 30 - 45 minutes.
• Strain the cider, pour into warm mugs, add orange slices and serve immediately.

HOT CRANBERRY CIDER PUNCH

Steps:

• In large pan combine cranberry juice, cider, nectar, spices, orange and lemon peel.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered 20-30 minutes.
• Remove from heat, strain through a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth.
• Taste punch and sweeten accordingly. Apple Cider and Cranberry Juice vary greatly in sweetness - you may need no sugar, or you may need a little more than listed.
• Add rum and butter, stirring until butter melts. Or, if having a non-alcoholic alternative is desirable, hold off on adding the rum to the entire punch and add 1 to 2 tbsp of rum to each mug, then fill to the rim with hot 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 CRAN-APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Insert cloves into orange. Cut orange and lemon into slices. In a large saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients; add orange and lemon slices. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. , Remove cinnamon sticks and fruit slices with a slotted spoon if desired before serving. Ladle into 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.

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 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.

HOT CRANBERRY CIDER - LOW CARB!!

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in a pot, stir, and bring to a boil. The longer it simmers, the more the spices come out. You may need to add a little more water if it simmers long, as it gets stronger as the water evaporates. You can also heat it in a crockpot.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE PUNCH WITH APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Place cinnamon sticks, cloves, and allspice berries in the center of a small piece of cheesecloth. Bring the ends of the cheesecloth together and tie securely with kitchen string. Place spice bag in a large Dutch oven. Add apple cider, cranberries, water, and orange slices to the Dutch oven.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove and discard spice bag and orange slices. Serve warm.