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spiced cranberry cocktail iced tea

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Recipe by
Baby Kato
@BabyKato
Beautiful Shore Country, NB

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

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

Ingredients For spiced cranberry cocktail iced tea

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

How To Make spiced cranberry cocktail iced tea

  • 1
    In a large pot, combine water and cranberries.
  • 2
    Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • 3
    Next add the sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, cloves, allspice berries and cinnamon sticks.
  • 4
    Cover and steep for 1 hour.
  • 5
    Strain the mixture, pour into a large pitcher and allow to cool to room temperature on counter.
  • 6
    Once cooled place in refrigerator, until chilled.
  • 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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