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spiced cranberry cocktail iced tea

12 Pinches
BabyKato avatar
Beautiful Shore Country, NB
Updated on Mar 6, 2015

So good, it’s tart and tangy, sweet and very refreshing. Well worth the extra effort. Make sure to serve well chilled.

prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method No-Cook or Other
yield 12 - 14

Ingredients

  • 3 quarts water
  • 1 - (12 ounce) package cranberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 - oranges, juice of, freshly squeezed
  • 2 - lemons, juice of, freshly squeezed
  • 10 - whole cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice, ground
  • 2 - small cinnamon sticks
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice, chilled
  • 1/2 cup ginger ale, chilled
  • - ice cubes
  • 2 - oranges, sliced
  • 2 - lemons, sliced

How To Make spiced cranberry cocktail iced tea

  • Step 1
    In a large pot, combine water and cranberries.
  • Step 2
    Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Next add the sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, cloves, allspice berries and cinnamon sticks.
  • Step 4
    Cover and steep for 1 hour.
  • Step 5
    Strain the mixture, pour into a large pitcher and allow to cool to room temperature on counter.
  • Step 6
    Once cooled place in refrigerator, until chilled.
  • Step 7
    When ready, add the pineapple juice, ginger ale, lemon and orange slices to the cranberry mixture in the pitcher and serve in tall glasses with lots of ice.
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