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Hot Cranberry Tea

Name: Hot Cranberry Tea
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts)
Ingredients: 3 quarts water; 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed; 2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches); 2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons lemon juice

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Sarah Scott

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

Cinnamon-infused cranberries combine with orange and lemon juices for a not-too-sweet beverage. The crimson color is perfect for the holiday season.—Sarah Dennis Scott, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Sugared Cranberries

Heat 3 tablespoons light corn syrup in microwave until warm; gently toss with 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, allowing excess syrup to drip off. Toss in 1/3 cup sugar to coat. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set, about 1 hour.

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Hot Cranberry Tea

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Yield:12 servings (3 quarts)

Prep:20 min

Cook:20 min

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Ingredients

3 quarts water
4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice

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Directions

1
In a Dutch oven, combine the water, cranberries and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until berries pop, stirring occasionally.

2
Remove from the heat. Discard cinnamon. Strain cranberry mixture through a cheesecloth-lined colander. Return to Dutch oven. Stir in the sugar, orange juice and lemon juice; heat through. Serve warm.