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Hot Spiced Fruit Punch

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Hot Spiced Fruit Punch
BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER
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Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

  • 4  cups  cranberry-raspberry drink
  • 2  cups  orange-strawberry-banana juice
  • 1  teaspoon  whole allspice
  • 2  orange-and-spice tea bags
  • 5  (3 x 3/4-inch) lemon rind strips
  • 1  (3-inch) cinnamon stick
  • 1/4  cup  sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins)
  • 1/4  cup  diced dried apricots
  • 2  tablespoons  sugar
  • Cinnamon sticks (optional)

Preparation

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large saucepan; cook mixture 30 minutes over medium-low heat. Remove from heat; let stand 30 minutes. Strain mixture; discard solids. Return juice mixture to pan; stir in cranberries, apricots, and sugar. Cook over medium-low heat 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour into mugs; serve with a cinnamon stick, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
151 (1% from fat)
Fat:
0.1g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g)
Protein:
0.5g
Carbohydrate:
38.6g
Fiber:
0.6g
Cholesterol:
0.0mg
Iron:
0.6mg
Sodium:
10mg
Calcium:
16mg
Cooking Light, DECEMBER 1998