Spicy Cranberry Warmer

Name: Spicy Cranberry Warmer
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8-10 servings.
Ingredients: 3 whole cloves; 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 whole allspice; 4 cups apple cider or juice; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 4 cups cranberry juice; Additional cinnamon sticks, optional

Meet the Cook: Here in the High Sierras, my husband and I operate a small bed and breakfast inn. I like serving this drink to winter guests as they warm up in front of our stone fireplace - it's a favorite with everyone for its heavenly scent! It's also a standby when we host local groups, who frequently meet at our place. I learned to cook from my mother. I have been at it since I was a girl. My husband and I have six grown children and a total of 11 grandchildren. -Marlene Cartwright, Sierra City, California

Ingredients

3 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
2 whole allspice
4 cups apple cider or juice
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
4 cups cranberry juice
Additional cinnamon sticks, optional

Directions

Place first three ingredients in a double thickness of cheesecloth. Bring up corners of cloth and tie with a kitchen string. Place with cider in a large saucepan. (Or, if desired, place loose spices in saucepan and strain before serving.)
Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in sugar and simmer for 5 minutes. Add cranberry juice and heat to simmering temperature. Serve hot in mugs. Garnish with cinnamon sticks if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 122 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 15mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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Rosemary Swope

Apr 5, 2015

This is great for those crisp fall days. Thank you for sharing.
zenalover

Dec 29, 2014

Very good
songbird42

Jan 9, 2011

Substituted ground cinnamon and nutmeg for the cinnamon sticks and allspice, and then put those into a coffee filter inside of a tea strainer. It actually worked, too! Very good, my picky little brother even liked it. A bit sweet though, might use less brown suger next time.