Poinsettia Sipper (With "cocktail" Variation)

By acerast on November 14, 2007

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Ingredients

    1. 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
    2. 2 cups apple juice
    3. 1/2 cup sugar
    4. 2 tablespoons orange juice
    5. 3 whole cloves
    6. 2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
    7. 2 cups water
    8. orange rind twists ( to garnish) (optional)
    9. vodka ( for cocktail, see below) (optional)

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan combine the juices, sugar, cloves, cinnamon sticks and water, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Bring to a simmer; cover and simmer 30 minutes.
  3. Remove cloves and cinnamon sticks from the pan with a slotted spoon.
  4. Serve warm or chilled.
  5. Garnish with orange rind curls, if desired.
  6. Variation with Alcohol:.
  7. For a Poinsettia Cocktail, add 1 Tablespoon Vodka to each serving.