Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Delightful Cranberry Inspired Drinks

Just in time for your Holiday Parties - here are two Cranberry inspired drinks-Enjoy! Happy Holidays to everyone!

Cranberry Slush

1 large can frozen lemonade concentrate
1 small can frozen limeade concentrate
1 1/2 quarts Cranberry juice
2 cups vodka
2 cups water
7-up, Sprite, Gingerale (clear soda pop)

Mix all ingredients except the soda pop. Put in freezer and stir occasionally until mixture turns into slush (almost frozen). Spoon 3/4 cup slush and 1/4 cup soda into glass and serve.


Spiced Hot Cranberry Drink

3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
3/4 teaspoon cloves
2 cans jellied Cranberries
3 cups water
1 quart pineapple juice

Stir together the brown sugar, water, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice and cloves. Bring to a boil. Break jelly with a fork and mix carefully with 3 cups water with a rotary beater until smooth.

Mix sugar mixture with jelly mixture and stir well. Add juice. Bring to a boil. Serve hot in cups and garnish with cinnamon sticks. Stores well in the refrigerator. Just reheat.


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