INGREDIENTS
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1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
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1 bottle (48 oz., 6 cups) cranberry juice cocktail
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1/2 cup raisins
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4 to 6 cinnamon sticks (about 3 in.)
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2 bottles (750 ml.) fruity dry red wine such as Gamay Beaujolais, or 6 cups apple juice and 2 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice, to taste
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1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon almond extract
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About 3/4 cup orange-flavor liqueur such as Cointreau or triple sec (optional)