Red Cider

Martha Stewart Living

Makes 4 cups

    1 orange                                                       
    32 ounces cranberry juice                                      
    2 sticks cinnamon                                              
    1 piece ginger (2 in), peel, slice                             
    Sugar to taste                                                 

With a vegetable peeler or a sharp knife, remove two 3-inch-long strips of peel from the orange; set aside. Juice orange, and strain out pulp.  In a medium stockpot, combine orange juice, reserved orange peel, cranberry juice, cinnamon sticks, and ginger. Taste and add sugar if desired. Heat over medium-high heat until simmering. Reduce heat to low; simmer 20 minutes. Strain, and discard solids. Serve hot.

MY NOTE: I didn't actually taste any myself, but it was a big hit with others.  I think I used 48oz of cran because that's the samllest size I could buy.

MXF