Fresh Cranberry Spiced Tea
Description
A lovely clear red, hot beverage for holiday parties, an afternoon break, for dinner or bedtime as it contains no caffeine. I have been making this for decades and keep it in the fridge all winter. One of my most requested recipes!
Ingredients
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1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries
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3 quarts cold water
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2 cups orange juice
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2 1/8 cups pineapple juice
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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2 cups white sugar, or to taste
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1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
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1 teaspoon whole cloves
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1/2 teaspoon whole allspice berries
Directions
1
Place the cranberries and water into a large pot. Bring to a boil and cook just until the berries pop, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand at room temperature until cold, several hours.
2
Strain out the cranberries and stir the orange juice, pineapple juice, lemon juice and sugar into the liquid. Add the cinnamon stick, whole cloves and allspice berries. Bring to a low boil. It is ready to serve at this point, but it is even better if you allow it to sit overnight.