Marie’s Cranberry Tea

JenCovington's Note:

I got this recipe from a very close family friend who served it at her annual Ladies' Christmas Tea and Cookie Exchange. I don't usually do the candle part because I don't like to mess with it, but it does make for a beautiful presentation.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 25

• 1 quart cranberry juice cocktail
• 1 quart water
• 2 cups sugar (or 1/2 Splenda, 1/2 sugar)
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 6 whole cloves
• 3 lemons, juice of
• 3 cups pineapple juice
• red-hot candies
• lemon (to garnish)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Let simmer on low heat until everything is dissolved.
2. Add ½ to 1 cup red hot candies to pan and let melt.
3. Fill a coffee cup with tea and float a slice of lemon on top of tea with a red candle in the center of the lemon.
4. Light the candle and serve.