Cranberry Punch Pizzazz
- 8 cardamom pods
- 4 4 -inch cinnamon sticks, broken
- 12 whole cloves
- 1 can (about 11.5 ounces) frozen cranberry juice concentrate
- 4 cups merlot or other red wine
- 1/3 cup honey
- Cranberries and orange slices, for garnish
- Cut a 6-inch square from a double thickness of cotton cheesecloth to make a spice bag.
- Pinch the cardamom pods to break.
- Center the cardamom, cinnamon and cloves on the cheesecloth, bring up the corners and tie closed with clean kitchen string.
- In a 3 1/2-to-6-quart slow cooker, mix the cranberry juice concentrate with water according to the directions on the can.
- Stir in the wine and honey; add the spice bag.
- Cover and cook on low 4 to 6 hours or on high 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Remove and discard the spice bag.
- Ladle the punch into glasses and garnish with cranberries and orange slices.
- Photograph by Yunhee Kim
pods, cinnamon, cloves, cranberry juice, merlot, honey, cranberries
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/cranberry-punch-pizzazz-recipe.html (may not work)