Ingredients
2
cups cranberry juice cocktail
1/4
cup sugar
1
cinnamon stick (3 inch)
1
tablespoon sliced gingerroot
5
whole cloves
2
star anise
1/2
cup dark rum
2
tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur
Fresh cranberries and orange slices, if desired
Additional cinnamon sticks and star anise, if desired
Preparation
In 1-quart saucepan, heat cranberry juice cocktail and sugar to boiling over medium-high heat. Add cinnamon stick, gingerroot, cloves and anise. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 15 minutes.
Into heatproof pitcher, strain mixture through fine-mesh strainer; discard spices. Stir rum and liqueur into pitcher. Pour cocktail into mugs. Garnish with cranberries, orange slices and additional cinnamon sticks and star anise.
