Depending on your mood, this merry Christmas drink can either be a cocktail or a mocktail…you choose.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
- 2 cups apple juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 3 whole cloves
- 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
- 2 cups water
How to Make It
Step 1
Combine first 7 ingredients in a saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring to a simmer; cover and cook 30 minutes. Remove cloves and cinnamon sticks from pan with a slotted spoon. Serve warm or chilled. Garnish with orange rind curls, if desired.
Step 2
Note: For a Poinsettia Cocktail, add 1 tablespoon vodka to each serving; the calories go up to 150 per serving.