Hot Cranberry Sangria

Derf's Note:

Gather a bunch of friends and family, put some of this in a thermus and go carolling down your street. (from Century home magazine)

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 10 cups

• 6 cups cranberry juice
• 2 cups orange juice
• 2 cups dry red wine
• 1⁄3; cup brown sugar
• 2 cinnamon sticks (about 3 inches long)
• ½-1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 2 oranges , cut in wedges
• 1 lemon , cut in wedges
• 1 cup cranberries

Directions:

1. Heat all ingredients in a saucepan on medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved.
2. When liquid is hot but not boiling, remove from heat.
3. Let sit 5 minutes, then strain through a fine sieve, reserving fruit.
4. Pour liquid into mugs or heat resistant glasses, adding reserved fruit for garnish.
5. (Filled with fruit and infused with warm spices, this drink is just as comforting served without the red wine).

Reviews

[ratherbeswimmin']

This was a wonderful hot beverage that I served on Christmas Day. I used a Burgundy wine. We loved the fruit-spiced flavor and the fruit garnish added eye appeal. Thank you Dorothy. I sipped on this most of the day so I could put up with my husband's crazy family ;)

[Chef #639215]

This recipe is delicious! It is way better than a similar one I made last year. Great for Thanksgiving or Christmas, or a winter dinner party, everyone loved it! I used a Rioja, a fruity, spicy Spanish wine usually used for Sangria. I will definately make this again!

[BizMack]

This was delicious! We hosted a party with several pregnant women in attendance. I made the sangria w/o wine and had a bottle of cab out beside it. Everyone loved it, with or without the wine. Thanks for such a yummy recipe!! We loved the fruit and real spices in it!!