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Cranberry Beverage Syrup

"This makes enough punch for many parties," assures Carolyn Zimmerman of Fairbury, Illinois. Her convenient recipe creates a syrup you can refrigerate or freeze, then stir into four different refreshing thirst-quenchers.

30 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling

Ingredients

2 quarts water
3 pounds fresh or frozen cranberries
5 cups sugar
5 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENT FOR CRANBERRY COOLER:
1 liter ginger ale, chilled
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR CRAN-APPLE DRINK:
2 cups apple juice, chilled
2 cups club soda, chilled
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR CRANBERRY-LEMON SPARKLE:
1-1/2 quarts cold water
1-1/2 quarts ginger ale, chilled
1 can (12 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR CRANBERRY TEA:
2 cups club soda, chilled
2 cups iced tea, chilled

Directions

In a Dutch oven, bring the water, cranberries, sugar and cinnamon to
a boil. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until berries pop. Mash
slightly with a potato masher; simmer 5 minutes longer.

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Cranberry Beverage Syrup (continued)

Directions (continued)

Strain and discard pulp and cinnamon sticks. Refrigerate syrup in
2-cup portions for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw
before using. Yield: 5 batches (about 10 cups total).
To prepare Cranberry Cooler: In a pitcher, combine 2 cups cranberry
syrup and ginger ale. Serve over ice. Yield: 6 servings.
To prepare Cran-Apple Drink: In a pitcher, combine 2 cups cranberry
syrup, apple juice and club soda. Serve over ice. Yield: 6 servings.
To prepare Cranberry-Lemonade Sparkle: In a punch bowl, combine
water, ginger ale, 4 cups cranberry syrup and lemonade concentrate.
Serve over ice. Yield: 18-20 servings.
To prepare Cranberry Tea: In a pitcher, combine 2 cups cranberry
syrup, club soda and iced tea. Serve over ice. Yield: 6 servings.
Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 210 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 13 mg sodium, 54 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, trace protein.