Discover the best cranberry spritzer! A spiced and fragranced beverage, that is wonderful vodka added or not. You will love this wonderfully delicious and healthy Cinnamon and Cumin Infused Cranberry Spritzer.
If you are like many, and have been dreaming of what you’re going to be eating for Christmas dinner then we have an absolute treat for you!
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The Dinner Party Menu Recipe Collection.
Beverage:
Cinnamon and Cumin Infused Cranberry Vodka Spritzer.
Soup:
Appetiser:
Portobello Stuffed Acorn Squash.
Main Course:
Apple And Feta Stuffed Pork Tenderloin.
Seasonal Vegetables.
Cranberry Pear Sauce.
Desert:
Poached Pears with Honey Mascarpone Sauce.
This is the first of 8 Dinner Party themed posts. All of them divine and fabulously for friends. You are not going to be munching mashed potatoes, gritty ham or soggy gravy covered vegetables. And you certainly won’t need to order a pizza!
1 – Cranberry Spritzer Infused With Cinnamon and Cumin.
Enjoy this recipe for the Vodka Spritzer!
Healthy And Delicious Cinnamon and Cumin Infused Cranberry Spritzer
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup cranberries fresh or frozen
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ cup water
- 2 tbsp cumin seeds whole, toasted
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 3 cups cranberry juice unsweetened
- 2 oranges medium, organic, cut into wedges
- ½ cup vodka optional
- 3 cups sparkling water
For The Garnish
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 6 rosemary sprigs
Instructions
- Add the 1 cup cranberries, ¼ cup honey, ½ cup water, 2 tbsp cumin seeds, and 4 cinnamon sticks to a small saucepan. Place on a medium heat. Gently heat and stir occasionally, for 8-10 minutes. Ensure that the honey is completely melted and you notice the spices have become intensely fragrant. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.1 cup cranberries, ¼ cup honey, ½ cup water, 2 tbsp cumin seeds, 4 cinnamon sticks
- Transfer to a large glass, or ceramic, punch bowl. Add the 3 cups cranberry juice, 2 oranges, and the 1/2 cup vodka, (if you are using it ). Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, but it is even better if left in the fridge overnight.3 cups cranberry juice, 2 oranges, 1/2 cup vodka
- Once the mix is thoroughly chilled, remove from refrigerator. Remove the orange wedges and squeeze each of them into the bowl, and then discard the orange peel. Strain the mixture through muslin cloth or a fine mesh strainer and discard any solids.
To Serve
- Fill your serving glasses with ice and then pour in your seasoned cranberry mix. Fill each glass to about a third. Then top up each glass using the chilled 3 cups sparkling water and give a gentle stir to combine.3 cups sparkling water
- Taste and sweeten with additional honey, if desired. Garnish with 1 cinnamon stick and the 6 rosemary sprigs. Serve immediately.1 cinnamon stick, 6 rosemary sprigs