Spiced Cranberry Drink Gift in a Jar

by Sara
(Ontario, Canada)

Put all ingredients in an airtight jar:

1/2 cup dried cranberries
12 cinnamon sticks
1/2 teaspoon crushed whole cloves
1 tablespoon whole allspice

Decorate the jar for gift giving and attach a ribbon to the jar with the recipe:

Spiced Cranberry Cider:

Serves 12 to 14

2 quarts apple cider
1 quart water
Contents of cider mix from jar
2 oranges, sliced

Combine the cider, water and cider mix from the jar in a large saucepan.

Heat thoroughly.

Add most of the orange slices.

Serve warm, garnished with remaining orange slices.