Spiced Cranberry Cocktail Iced Tea |
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Prep Time: 1 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 2 Minutes Servings: 14 |
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So good, its tart and tangy, sweet and very refreshing. Well worth the extra effort. Make sure to serve well chilled. Ingredients:
3 quarts water |
1 (12 ounce) package cranberries (fresh or frozen) |
2 cups white sugar |
2 oranges, juice of, freshly squeezed |
2 lemons, juice of, freshly squeezed |
10 whole cloves |
1/4 teaspoon allspice berry |
2 small cinnamon sticks |
1/2 cup pineapple juice, chilled |
1/2 cup ginger ale, chilled |
ice cube (2 trays, as many as needed) |
2 oranges, sliced |
2 lemons, sliced |
Directions:
1. In a large pot, combine water and cranberries.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Next add the sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, cloves, allspice berries and cinnamon sticks.
4. Cover and steep for 1 hour.
5. Strain the mixture, pour into a large pitcher and allow to cool to room temperature on counter.
6. Once cooled place in refrigerator, until chilled.
7. When ready, add the pineapple juice, ginger ale, lemon and orange slices to the cranberry mixture in the pitcher and serve in tall glasses with lots of ice.
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