Sparkling Cranberry Tea Cocktails
Whoa baby! ย My belly is full, my heart is happy and am I ever ready to relax. ย I had an amazing Thanksgiving with my family. We ate, laughed, played board games and vegged out on the couch watching movies. ย Overall a total success, but hey when your loved ones are near everything just flows.
I’m taking a few days off to enjoy leftovers, freeze turkey bones to make stock, ย lounge with a few Christmas magazines and simply unwind all while sipping this gorgeous sparkling cranberry tea cocktail. ย Flavored with orange liqueur, fresh cranberry juice and tea this might be the ultimate after Thanksgiving cocktail.
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 family-sized tea bags
- 2 1/2 cups no-sugar-added cranberry juice
- 1 cup vodka
- 1/4 cup Grand Marnier
- 4 cups ginger ale chilled
- Orange rind strips optional
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Combine 4 cups water and sugar in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. Pour over tea bags. Cover and let stand 5 minutes; discard tea bags. Cool. Stir in juice, vodka, and Grand Marnier; chill. Gently stir in ginger ale. Serve over ice; garnish with rind, if desired.
This is a fine make-ahead recipe for a Holiday party. Combine the ingredients through step one and chill; stir in the ginger ale just before serving. Serve in goblets, highball glasses, or any pretty clear glasses to show off the concoction's yuletide-red hue.
recipe from Cooking Light
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