Fresh Cranberry Spiced Tea

A lovely clear red, hot beverage for holiday parties, an afternoon break, for dinner or bedtime as it contains no caffeine. I have been making this for decades and keep it in the fridge all winter. One of my most requested recipes!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 144 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups orange juice
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
• 3 quarts cold water
• 2 cups white sugar, or to taste
• 0.25 cup lemon juice
• 0.5 teaspoon whole allspice berries
• 2.125 cups pineapple juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.