Sunday, November 16, 2008

Sparkling Cranberry Drink

This is my favorite holiday drink concoction, and it looks so festive for either Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years.

1 bottle (approx. 64 oz.) Cranberry Pomegranite or other Cranberry blend juice
1 bottle (2 liter) 7-UP
1 - 2 cups fresh cranberries
1 - 2 Tbsp. sugar
1 orange, thinly sliced

Place cranberries and sugar in a ziploc bag and shake to coat cranberries with sugar. Place bag in freezer for 1-2 hours or until cranberries are frozen.

When ready to serve, combine chilled juice and 7-UP in a serving bowl or pitcher. Chop 1/2 - 1 cup frozen cranberries in a blender. Add chopped cranberries, remaining whole cranberries and orange slices to juice mixture. Serve!

As another option, you could add pomegranite seeds to the mixture in addition to or instead of cranberries. A little more work and cost, but perfect if you have a pomegranite on hand.

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