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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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With its rosy color, this beverage is perfect for any holiday gathering. Each delicious sip is sure to warm you up. Plus, it has a wonderful aroma that welcomes guests as they come through the door. Lucile Cline, Wichita, Kansas Ingredients:
1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed |
11 to 12 cups water, divided |
2-1/2 cups sugar |
1/2 cup red-hot candies |
10 whole cloves |
1 cup orange juice |
2/3 cup lemon juice |
Directions:
1. In a saucepan, combine the cranberries and 4 cups water. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly. Press through a strainer; discard skins. Set cranberry mixture aside.
2. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, red-hots, cloves, orange juice, lemon juice and 4 cups water. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and red-hots are melted. Stir in cranberry mixture. Add enough remaining water to achieve desired concentration; heat through. Discard cloves before serving. Yield: about 3 quarts.
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