INGREDIENTS
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8 cups unsweetened cranberry juice
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8 cups sweet apple cider
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2 medium oranges (sliced in rounds)
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1 (2-inch) piece of ginger (sliced in half)
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3 bay leaves
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2 cinnamon sticks
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4 star anise pods
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3 tablespoons cardamom pods
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2 tablespoons coriander seeds
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1 teaspoon whole cloves
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Bourbon or Whiskey, optional
INSTRUCTIONS
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Pour the cranberry juice and apple cider into a Dutch oven or stock pot, and then bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Immediately turn down the heat to low, and then drop the remaining ingredients into the juice. Simmer 45 minutes, and strain before serving.
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Add a splash of bourbon or whiskey and serve warm for a winter treat, or let cool, add a splash of vodka or gin and chill for summer refreshment.
| Adapted from The Nourished Kitchen