1 Quart
Easy
Published 1983
A refreshing cold drink that is also good mulled.
Rinse the cranberries. Place them in a large saucepan with the water and bring to a boil. Boil for about 5 minutes, or until the skins have burst.
Meanwhile, line a colander with cheesecloth. When the cranberries have burst, strain the juice through the colander, letting it drip into a bowl for a few minutes. Then gently press the cranberries to extract the remaining juice. (If a very clear juice is desired, strain once again through clean cheesecloth.)
Return the juice to a clean saucepan and bring to a boil with the sugar. Simmer for just 1 or 2 minutes, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Let cool.
When the juice has cooled, stir in the lemon juice and the lemon spiral. Chill and serve.