Poinsettia Sipper (With "cocktail" Variation)

Submitted by Acerast

"This looks like a festive beverage to serve for the holidays that may be served warm or chilled. It's from Cooking Light, December, 1995. A "cocktail" variation with alcohol is included below (with an increase of 150 calories per serving)."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
• 2 cups apple juice
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 3 whole cloves
• 2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
• 2 cups water
• orange rind twists (to garnish) (optional)
• 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.

Reviews

[Kim127]

Oh, this is so wonderful! Perfect holiday beverage. I used apple cider in place of the apple juice but followed everything else. I love the flavor. Instead of vodka we added a little apple brandy (AppleJack) and I think it was a great combination! Thanks!!

 

[Sharon123]

My DH and I really enjoyed this drink this morning! I halved the recipe for the two of us, and used apple cider. Thanks! Made for the Please Review My Recipe game.