Hot Cranberry Chai Punch An Apple Cider Alternative2 cups water/ 2 Chai Tea Bags ¸ cup sugar/ 1 ¸ tbls orange peel (zest of 1 orange) 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail/ 6 allspice berries Bring water to a boil. Steep tea for 7 minutes. Grind sugar and zest in blender. Set aside. Bring cranberry juice, tea and allspice to boil in saucepan. Add ¹ cup orange sugar. Return to boil; stir well. Remove allspice berries. Serve hot. Garnish with orange slice. Punch may also be served chilled over ice. Makes 4 servings. |