Cranberry Tea

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Southern Living"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 4 quarts

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 quarts water
• 1 (32 ounce) bottle cranberry juice cocktail
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tablespoon whole cloves
• 3 family-size tea bags
• 1 cup orange juice

directions

1. Bring first 6 ingredients to a boil in a large Dutch oven;reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and add tea bags; cover and steep 5 minutes.
3. Using a slotted spoon, remove and discard teabags, cinnamon, and cloves; stir in orange juice.
4. Chill tea; serve over ice with lemon wedges.

Reviews

[megpell78]

very good. I didn't have cranberry juice so I used 1 1/2 c. fresh cranberries, boiled them with everything else. When it was done I used an hand mixer to break it up added fresh squeezed OJ and strained it. I think the absence of the juice made it less sweet. I like this with our Thanksgiving meal for the "tea toaters"

 

[cookfamily7]

it was quite good, but too sweet for my taste. next time I might try a different brand of cranberry juice & less sugar. all in all, though, it was quite yummy.

 

[Kay D.]

I really enjoyed this tea. I used 100% cranberry juice, which may be why it wasn't too sweet for my taste. I didn't have any family size tea bags, so I used 12 regular size ones. I must say this tastes incredible hot, also. Very nice for the yucky rainy day we're having today.

 

[tatersalad]

We thought this drink was perfectly delicious. Only used 1 cup of sugar,though, as we don't like real sweet drinks. A great spicy, tangy, sassy flavor. I plan to make it again and serve for Christmas dinner. Thanks.

 

[PanNan]

We enjoyed this very nice combination of fruit and spice, sweet/tart flavors. I used only one cup of sugar, and might even use less next time (I usually don't add any sugar to tea with lemon). Very refreshing.