Hot Cranberry Tea
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.
YIELD: 12 servings (3 quarts).
Cinnamon-infused cranberries combine with orange and lemon juices for a not-too-sweet beverage. The crimson color is perfect for the holiday season.—Sarah Dennis Scott, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Ingredients
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3 quarts water
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4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
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2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
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2 cups sugar
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1/2 cup orange juice
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions
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1.
In a Dutch oven, combine the water, cranberries and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until berries pop, stirring occasionally.
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2.
Remove from the heat. Discard cinnamon. Strain cranberry mixture through a cheesecloth-lined colander. Return to Dutch oven. Stir in the sugar, orange juice and lemon juice; heat through. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 149 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
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