Spiced Cranberry Rum Tea Recipes

Steps:

• Place the cranberries and water into a large pot. Bring to a boil and cook just until the berries pop, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand at room temperature until cold, several hours.
• Strain out the cranberries and stir the orange juice, pineapple juice, lemon juice and sugar into the liquid. Add the cinnamon stick, whole cloves and allspice berries. Bring to a low boil. It is ready to serve at this point, but it is even better if you allow it to sit overnight.

Steps:

• In a saucepan submerge the tea bags in the boiling water and remove the pan from the heat. let the tea bags steep for 5 minutes and discard them. To the tea add the sugar, the cranberry juice, the star anise and the zests and simmer the mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir in the orange juice and the rum and heat the mixture over moderate heat until it is hot. Discard the zests, divide the tea among heated mugs, and garnish each drink with 1 of the star anise and a lemon slice.

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. saucepan, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove cinnamon and cloves. , To serve, mix 1 cup concentrate and 2 cups water; heat through. Store concentrate in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine water, sugar and juices; stir until sugar is dissolved. If desired, place cloves in a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add spice bag and Red Hots to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for until heated through, 2-3 hours. Before serving, discard spice bag and stir punch.

Steps:

• Place tea bags in a large heatproof jug. Pour over boiling water. Stir in sugar. Allow to brew for 5 minutes. Discard tea bags.
• Add cranberry juice, cider and orange pieces to tea. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until cold.
• Add vodka to tea. Stir to combine. Pour over ice. Serve.
• Notes & tips.
• For an alcohol-free version, replace vodka with 1/2 cup chilled apple cider.

Steps:

• In a medium-size punchbowl, stir cranberry juice and sugar together until the sugar dissolves. Mix in ginger ale, rum, and lemon and lime slices. Serve over ice.

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine water and cranberries.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Next add the sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, cloves, allspice berries and cinnamon sticks.
• Cover and steep for 1 hour.
• Strain the mixture, pour into a large pitcher and allow to cool to room temperature on counter.
• Once cooled place in refrigerator, until chilled.
• When ready, add the pineapple juice, ginger ale, lemon and orange slices to the cranberry mixture in the pitcher and serve in tall glasses with lots of ice.