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Cranberry-Apple Spritzer

Name: Cranberry-Apple Spritzer
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 bottle (2 liters) lemon-lime soda; 6 medium apples, peeled and chopped; 1 medium navel orange, sliced; 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries; 5 cinnamon sticks (3 inches); 2 to 4 tablespoons honey, optional; Apple slices, orange wedges and additional cinnamon sticks

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Total Time:Prep: 10 min. Cook: 3 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Aug. 20, 2020

This is an easy five-ingredient drink to make for your guests for the holidays. Serve it hot or cold. —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas

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Cranberry-Apple Spritzer

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Yield:12 servings

Prep:10 min

Cook:3 hours

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Ingredients

1 bottle (2 liters) lemon-lime soda
6 medium apples, peeled and chopped
1 medium navel orange, sliced
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
5 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
2 to 4 tablespoons honey, optional
Apple slices, orange wedges and additional cinnamon sticks

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Directions

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In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 5 ingredients, and honey if desired. Cover and cook on high 3-4 hours or until heated through. If desired, strain before serving. Garnish with apple slices, orange wedges and additional cinnamon sticks.