Hot Cranberry Toddy
Let the rich scent of spices fill the air. After cooking, leave the saucepan uncovered for a minute or two before transferring the drink to a carafe for serving.
Ingredients
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1 48-ounce bottle cranberry juice (6 cups)
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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2 cups water
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3 1-inch-long strips lemon peel
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3 inches stick cinnamon
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1 teaspoon whole cloves
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1/3 cup bourbon, rum, or orange juice
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Lemon peel strips (optional)
Directions
1.
Combine cranberry juice, sugar, lemon juice, and water in a 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven.
2.
For spice bag, tie lemon peel, cinnamon, and cloves in a 6-inch square of 100 percent cotton cheesecloth. Add spice bag to saucepan. Bring just to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Discard spice bag. Add bourbon, rum, or orange juice.
3.
Transfer to a heatproof serving carafe or pot. Serve with a lemon peel strip in each cup, if desired. Makes about 12 (6-ounce) servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 121, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 3 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 79%, Calcium 0%, Iron 1%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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