Hot Pomegranate Toddy
Bourbon, fruit juice, and spices make this hot drink perfect for holiday parties.
Ingredients
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6 cups pomegranate juice or cranberry juice
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2 cups water
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1/2 cup sugar
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3 1-inch-long strips lemon peel (set aside)
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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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.
In a 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, combine pomegranate juice, water, sugar, and lemon juice.
2.
For spice bag: Cut a 6-inch square of 100%-cotton cheesecloth. Place lemon peel, cinnamon, and cloves in center of cheesecloth square. Bring up the corners; tie closed with kitchen string. Add spice bag to saucepan. Bring just to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
3.
Discard spice bag. Stir bourbon into pomegranate juice mixture. Transfer to a heatproof serving pot. If desired, serve with a lemon peel strip in each cup.
Nutrition information
Calories 123, Total Fat .3 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 6 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g, Total Sugar 25 g, Fiber .2 g, Protein .3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 20%, Vitamin C 16%, Calcium 1%, Iron 4%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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