Cranberry Beverage Syrup 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 Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 25, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------ Cranberry Beverage Syrup cont. ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR CRANBERRY TEA: 2 cups club soda, chilled 2 cups iced tea, chilled 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. 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 Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 25, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

Cranberry Beverage Syrup 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. Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 25, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008