Cranberry Herbal Tea Cooler Recipes

CRANBERRY-HERBAL TEA GRANITA

Steps:

• Insert cloves into peel of orange slice. In 2-quart saucepan, heat water, sugar, cinnamon and orange slice to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; add tea bags. Cover; let steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags, cinnamon stick and orange slice.
• Stir cranberry and pineapple juices into tea. Pour into 2-quart nonmetal bowl or 8-inch square glass baking dish. Cover; freeze about 2 hours or until partially frozen. Stir with fork or wire whisk. Cover; freeze 3 hours longer, stirring every 30 minutes and breaking up any large chunks.
• Remove granita from freezer 20 minutes before serving. Spoon into stemmed glasses. Garnish with fruit and cookies.

CRANBERRY HERBAL TEA COOLER

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the water, orange juice and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Let stand for 4 minutes. , Remove and discard tea bags. Transfer to a pitcher; stir in cranberry juice. Refrigerate until chilled. Garnish with orange slices.

CRANBERRY TEA

Steps:

• Rinse your cranberries with cold water and place them in a large stockpot. Pour four cups of water over them. Stir in 2 whole cinnamon sticks and 6 whole cloves and turn on the heat.
• Cook the cranberries for 15 minutes on medium high heat until they are popped and gushy. While still hot, strain the cooked cranberry mixture into a large bowl.
• Add the juice of one lemon and one 12 oz. canister of 100% apple juice concentrate to the bowl. Strain your cranberry, lemon and apple concentrate one last time into a glass quart size container.
• When ready to serve, pour 4 cups boiling water over 1 cup cranberry mixture concentrate.

HOT CRANBERRY TEA

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine water and cranberries. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Add sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, cloves and cinnamon sticks. Cover, and steep for 1 hour.