Best Cranberry Citrus Quencher Recipes

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.

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.

CITRUS-CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove the peel and pith from oranges with a pairing knife, cut each section into quarters.
• In a heavy saucepan over medium heat combine oranges, cranberries, sugar, water, and ground ginger. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in lemon and lime juice. Cover sauce and chill before serving. Can be made up to 3 days prior to serving.

KID'S CRANBERRY CITRUS PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a pitcher. Divide into smaller pitchers for easy serving. Serve over ice.

CRANBERRY CITRUS QUENCHER

Steps:

• In a 2 quart pitcher, combine concentrate, water and cranberry juice. Mix well.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• To serve, stir in soda.
• Yields 10 3/4 cup servings.

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.

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.

SPARKLING CITRUS PUNCH

Steps:

• In a large punch bowl or two large pitchers, combine water, juice concentrates, sugar, vanilla and, if desired, almond extract. Gently stir in soda.