ALICE'S HOT CRANBERRY PUNCH 
2 tbsp. whole cloves
2 tbsp. whole allspice
1 (2 inch) cinnamon stick
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
4 c. water
4 c. pineapple juice
2 (16 oz.) cans cranberry sauce
1 tbsp. butter, chopped
Several drops of red food coloring
1 orange, thinly sliced

Place spices in cloth bag. Combine with brown sugar, salt, and 1 cup water in saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add 3 cups water and pineapple juice. Mash cranberry sauce. Stir into hot mixture. Add butter. Simmer for 5 minutes or longer. Remove spice bag; add food coloring. Ladle into mugs. Garnish with orange slices. Yield: 10 servings.

Approximately Per Serving: Cal 225; Prot 0.7; T Fat 1.4 gr; Chol 3.5 mg; Carbo 54.6 gr; Sod 71.0 mg; Potas 222.6 mg.

Can do ahead; easy; can freeze.

 

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