Warm Cranberry Citrus Drink Recipe
This quick and easy warm cranberry citrus drink features fresh cranberries, cinnamon, orange juice for an ideal holiday beverage.
Serving8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 cup fresh cranberries
- 6 ½ cup water, divided
- 1 ½ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- dash of cloves
- ⅔ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- fresh cranberries and orange slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Place cranberries and 2 ½ cups of water in a large saucepan.
- Bring water to a boil and cook over medium heat until the berries pop (takes about 15-20 minutes).
- Strain through a fine sieve (strainer), reserving the juice and discarding the cranberry skins.
- Pour the juice into a large bowl and set bowl aside.
- In a large saucepan, combine the rest of the water (4 cups) and 1 ½ cups sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Bring water to a boil and cook until sugar is completely dissolved.
- Pour water into bowl with cranberry juice, then add orange juice, lemon juice, and cinnamon sticks. Mix well and serve.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries and sliced oranges.
Notes
You can keep this warm by keeping it on the stovetop on low or in a crock pot on low, stirring well before serving. It is also delicious served chilled.
Nutrition
Calories: 178 kcal · Carbohydrates: 46 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 1 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Sodium: 11 mg · Potassium: 90 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 41 g · Vitamin A: 70 IU · Vitamin C: 18 mg · Calcium: 30 mg · Iron: 1 mg