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Hot Apple Cider

Submitted by: Stella 
Nothing beats a mug of hot cider on a cold winter day. This recipe is great as it calls for fresh apple cider and pure maple syrup. Start with only 6 strips each of the orange and lemon peel, and adjust to taste. 

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Apple Pie

Submitted by: DAN KRAMER 
An alcohol-infused hot apple cider including both apple juice and apple cider, sugar, cinnamon sticks and alcohol - for a large group of party-goers. 

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Hot Cranberry Tea

Submitted by: TERRAMISU 
A sentimental favorite. My mother and I made it when I was 7 and it's been a part of our holiday tradition ever since. A fun recipe to make with the kids. A slow cooker will keep it warm while serving. 

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Cranberry Martini

Submitted by: EGRIVNER 
Living In: Oreland, Pennsylvania, USA
I had this cranberry martini recipe at a holiday party and everyone loved it. The cranberry juice mixes nicely with the liquor. It's a perfect smooth drink. 

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Snow Flake Cocoa

Submitted by: Diana S. 
Living In: Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
White chocolate cocoa heats in a slow cooker and is garnished with whipped cream and candy canes. The slow cooker is a great way to keep the cocoa warm for a crowd. 

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Cranberry Party Punch

Submitted by: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
Cute cranberry-filled ice molds shaped like candy canes float in this refreshing five-ingredient fruit punch. It's easy to stir up and serve right away. 

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Fresh Cranberry Spiced Tea

Submitted by: P.Pedd. 
Home Town: Joanna, South Carolina, USA
Living In: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
A lovely clear red, hot beverage for holiday parties, an afternoon break, for dinner or bedtime as it contains no caffeine. I have been making this for decades and keep it in the fridge all winter. One of my most requested recipes! 

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Colorful Beverage

Submitted by: Andrea 
Cranberry juice poured over orange juice ice cubes. 

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Perfect Pear Brandy Sidecar

Submitted by: c-biskit Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA
It's like biting into the ripest, most redolent pear you've ever eaten. 

Cubacrany

Submitted by: DWGONZALE 
This is a refreshing summer drink you can enjoy all year long. My husband and I love to have one every day after working out at the gym! Be sure to use fresh lemon juice! 

Mulled Cranberry Cider

Submitted by: IVY KIRCHBERG 
Cranberry juice is simmered in a slow cooker with orange zest, cloves, dried cranberries, honey and cinnamon. 

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Hot Cranberry Drink

Submitted by: Lory Scott 
My mother would brew a batch of this hot drink when any of us children were sick. One sip and we'd instantly feel better! Now I make it for my husband and daughter on dreary winter mornings or anytime they're feeling under the weather. 

Cosmo-Style Pomegranate Martini

Submitted by: Kim 
Home Town: San Diego, California, USA
This drink is similar to a Cosmopolitan, but uses pomegranate juice. 

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Hot Cranberry Citrus Drink

Submitted by: Shari Donaldson 
This lovely rosy drink, with its appealing fresh fruit flavor, is not too sweet or too tart. I sometimes serve this hot beverage at Christmas or at brunch gatherings as an alternative to coffee, tea or cold juice. -Shari Donaldson, Cummings, Kansas 

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Dan Fay Martini

Submitted by: squawk93 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA
My father believes in a condition called 'the gin meanies.' He invented this cocktail to satisfy his taste for gin, while allowing him to slightly dilute its effects with vodka. His passion for this concoction quickly spread to my friends, who have been known to throw parties solely to celebrate him and his martini. 

Pomosa

Submitted by: Barb the Bee 
Home Town: Los Angeles, California, USA
A twist on the traditional, pomegranate juice stars in this version of the classic mimosa drink. 

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Cranberry Pineapple Juice

Submitted by: MICHELLE R. M. P. 
Pineapple juice and cranberry juice are mixed in a punch bowl with pineapple tidbits and fresh cranberries floating festively on the surface. 

Dirty Blues Martini

Submitted by: Terry Fay 
My father and uncle (see 'Dan Fay Martini') loved their martini's. Having sampled both of their recipes, more than once, I found myself making variations to their wonderful concoctions. Here is my latest variation in the tradition of the 'Fay Martini.' 

Spiced Percolator Punch

Submitted by: SOPHIESTWIN 
Home Town: Topeka, Kansas, USA
Living In: Pittsburg, Kansas, USA
Use a clean, well-washed coffee percolator to make this hot, spicy holiday fruit punch using pineapple and cranberry juices, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. 

Don's Friend Tonja's Cousin Toni's Boyfriend's Grandmother's Eggnog

Submitted by: Don 
Home Town: Falls Church, Virginia, USA
Living In: Arlington, Virginia, USA
Tonja was born in the 1940's and this is her cousin Toni's boyfriend's grandmother's eggnog, so I'm guessing this is from the mid-1800's and probably dates much earlier. The original recipe called for half milk and half cream, but I use half and half. Delicious and simple, but be warned, Granny apparently liked a kick! I've made it from scratch and with the modern equivalents and it's fantastic either way. Do yourself a favor and use a mixer for everything. Those who like eggnog LOVE this recipe. I never leave a party with leftovers. 

 
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