Description
A selection of festive holiday drinks to warm your gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine apple cider, cranberry juice, orange juice, and water.
- Add cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange slices.
- Heat over medium heat until steaming, but do not boil.
- If desired, stir in honey or maple syrup to sweeten.
- Let steep for 15 minutes for flavors to meld.
- Strain and serve warm in mugs, garnished with additional orange slices or cinnamon sticks.
Notes
- For a spiced version, add star anise or ginger slices.
- Serve with a splash of rum or whiskey for an adult variation.
- This drink can be made in a slow cooker on low for a party.
- For a chilled version, let cool and serve over ice with fresh cranberries.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: holiday drinks, festive beverages, warm drinks, spiced cider