Cranberry Citrus Quencher Recipes

SPARKLING CRANBERRY QUENCHER

Steps:

• In a pitcher add orange wedges and sugar. Muddle until all of the juice has been extracted from the oranges. Add the cranberry juice and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the seltzer, (and vodka if desired), and pour into glasses filled with ice.

CRAN-CITRUS CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Empty a 12-ounce bag of fresh or frozen cranberries into a saucepan and transfer 1/2 cup to a small bowl. Add 1 1/4 cup sugar, 1 strip orange or lemon zest, 1/2 cup red wine, a cinnamon stick, 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, 1 each sliced unpeeled orange and lemon (seeds removed), 1/4 cup golden raisins and 2 tablespoons water to the pan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries are soft, about 10 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and cook until the cranberries burst, about 12 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the reserved cranberries. Add sugar, salt and pepperto taste and cool to room temperature before serving.

CRANBERRY CITRUS DRESSING

Steps:

• Start by making a simple syrup: dissolve the sugar in the water in a medium saucepan. Add vanilla beans and bring to a simmer. Add the orange juice and cranberries, a dash of salt and some freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Simmer until cranberries begin to pop and become tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Dijon mustard. Chill cranberry sauce until ready to serve. The sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead of time. Just before serving, garnish sauce with freshly grated orange zest.

SALTY AND SWEET CRANBERRY CITRUS BRINE

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, mix together the kosher salt, orange juice concentrate, cranberry juice concentrate, water, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon wedges, orange wedges, onion wedges, garlic cloves, bay leaves, thyme, and black pepper; stir until the salt and brown sugar have dissolved. To use, place a whole turkey into the brine, cover, and refrigerate 14 to 16 hours before roasting. Discard used brine.

CITRUS QUENCHER

Steps:

• In a large pitcher or container, combine the lemon juice, lime juice and sugar; stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in orange juice.
• Refrigerate until serving. Add soda and ice cubes. Garnish with lime if desired.

CRANBERRY CITRUS PARTY PUNCH RECIPE

Steps:

• Pour ginger ale and juices into a 2 gallon drink dispenser or punch bowl.
• Put cranberries, orange slices, lemon slices and lime slices on top.
• Refrigerate until served.

CRANBERRY CITRUS QUENCHER

Steps:

• 1. In a 2 quart pitcher, combine limeade concentrate, water, and cranberry juice; mix well. Refrigerate, until ready to serve. To serve, stir in soda. Makes 10 (3/4 cup) servings.