Mulled Cranberry Juice Cocktail
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Be kinder than necessary.
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Push yourself.
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Do something everyday that your future self will thank you for.
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Share your wisdom.
Radiate love.
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Mulled cranberry juice is served cold with vanilla infused vodka for the perfect winter cocktail.
Ingredients
- 1– 32 oz bottle cranberry cocktail juice (Ocean Spray or similar)
- 2 oz prepared mulling spice
- vanilla infused vodka
- 1 orange, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, heat cranberry juice and mulling spice over medium heat until juice comes to a low boil. Turn heat to low and let juice and mulling spice simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and drain cranberry juice, discarding mulling spices. Chill cranberry. *Can be made up to 3 days ahead.
- When ready to serve, add a healthy handful of ice to a small cocktail glass. Add 1.5 oz vanilla vodka to each glass and top with mulled cranberry juice. Top each glass with a sliced orange. Serve immediately.
Notes
Recipe makes approximately 6-8 cocktails.
The mulled cranberry juice is delicious on it’s own without the vodka if you want to serve a non-alcoholic drink.
8 Comments
yummy! that looks delicious! what i would do to have that drink. right now. your pictures are always so gorgeous. happy new year! 🙂
Thank you for the kind comment. Happy New Year!
Gorgeous photos, Kelley! I would love to sit by the fire with a cup of this cocktail cradled in my hands. Happy New Year to you and your sweet family.
And I would love to sit by the fire with you……we should make that happen sooner rather than later. Miss you friend!
Looks fabulous Kelly; I expected warm but this is really more my style. I’ve even got some of that vodka so it’s a must try!
I suppose you could serve it warm but I’m so much more a cold cocktail person. You should definitely make it. It’s SO good 🙂
This cocktail is totally my style. Love it! Happy new year Kelley, I hope 2013 treats you and your family well!
What a festive, and delicious drink for around the holidays! Wishing you the best in 2013