Hot Spiced Fruit Punch

Leave Santa a note to reheat this aromatic punch in the microwave.

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