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Sparkling Cranberry Punch

Here's how you make Sparkling Cranberry Punch
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  • Servings: 10
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 10 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 can (16 ounce) jellied cranberry sauce (Ocean Spray)
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 1/2 cups ginger ale (more as desired)
  • 1 lemon, whole (thin sliced, optional to stud the slices w/cloves)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Empty can of jellied cranberry sauce into a 2-qt saucepan. Over med-heat setting, add water & beat w/an immersion blender or hand-held mixer until sauce is melted.

  • Step 2: Add sugar & continue cooking until sugar is dissolved, stirring as needed.

  • Step 3: Add dried cranberries & set mixture aside to cool & plump the cranberries. Then refrigerate until well-chilled.

  • Step 4: When chilled, add lemon juice, almond extract & 1 cup of ginger ale.

  • Step 5: Just B4 serving, add remaining 1/2 cup ginger ale (or more as desired) & serve in frosted glasses. Garnish w/mint &/or clove-studded lemon slices, if using.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Immersion Blender

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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