Cranberry recipes have elegance that suits the theme of Christmas.
One of the exciting things about this recipe is that it can be enjoyed as a mocktail or cocktail; this way the kids do not miss out on enjoying this with the adults; you'll just need to make two batches; one batch with alcohol, and excluding the items with alcohol in the other batch.
A way of utilizing cranberries in Christmas feast is making this cranberry sangria.
Components - Recipe serves four/five
750 ml bottle of red wine (alcoholic/non-alcoholic)
500 ml cranberry juice
250 ml orange/pineapple juice
500 ml soda water
250 ml ginger beer
125 ml brandy/vodka (optional)
250g cranberries
1 green apple cut in cubes
1 drip of honey - honey dipper size (optional)
4 Cinnamon sticks
2 Anise star
Sprig of Rosemary
1 orange - sliced
**Better refreshing with freshly squeezed juices. Store bought ain't bad either.
For kids/non-alcoholics, remember to exclude beverages containing alcohol. Make up for the exclusion by increasing the amount of non-alcoholic wine.
A healthier version is taking out soda water, ginger beer, and alcohol.
Method
■ In a clean glass pitcher, add all ingredients.
■ Stir
■ Serve with ice & some of the added fruits.
The ice can be optional depending on the weather.
Toast to a joyful Christmas filled with love, and laughter.
