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cranberry cocktail
Mocktails (cocktails without alcohol) are great for any family holiday gathering. They are festive and can be enjoyed by all. Here are two mocktail recipes from marthastewart.com.
Mulled Cranberry Cocktail (pictured above)
Ingredients
- 1 quart cranberry juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 whole cloves
- 1/2 cup cranberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the juice, cinnamon stick, and cloves and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, ground cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons of water and heat over medium-low heat, gently stirring, until the cranberries pop and are well coated with the sugar mixture.
- When cool enough to handle, thread 3 to 4 berries each on 4 decorative toothpicks or skewers. Pour the mulled cranberry juice among 4 mugs and garnish with the cranberry swizzle.
Cherry Bomb
Ingredients
- 1 cup grenadine
- 1 liter clear citrus soda, or seltzer
- 18 maraschino cherries
Directions
- Place 2 cups water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add grenadine; stir to combine. Pour mixture into two ice-cube trays. Freeze until solid, 2 hours or overnight.
- Fill six glasses with grenadine ice cubes. Top with soda. Garnish with cherries, and serve.
