Recipe: Cranberry Tea & Christmas Wassil

Well, it's been awhile since I've posted and I have become inspired by all of the posts I've seen recently on holiday recipes! I thought I'd share a few of our family's favorites that we enjoy making around this time of year. If you are posting special recipes on your blog...please leave a link under comments so we can try out your favorites as well!!

I received this recipe back in 1984 from our Ladies Group at church when we lived in Houston. It's a standard around here at Christmas time!

Hot Cranberry Tea
Boil Together:
3/4-1 c. sugar or to taste
1 1/2 c. water
1 sticks cinnamon
Add:
4 c. Water
3 c. pineapple juice
2 c. Cranberry Juice coctail
1 c. orange juice
1 T. lemon juice
Simmer 1/2 hour and serve warm. Enjoy!! Yield: 11-12 cups

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Or, for another recipe without as much sugar try:

Christmas Wassil

Mix equal parts: Cranberry juice (or orange juice), Apple Juice and Pineapple juice

2 t. whole cloves

6 whole cinnamon sticks

Place in crock pot and heat. This recipe came from the Houston Chronicle.