Poinsettia Sipper

Ingredients

• 2 cups apple juice 
• 2 sticks cinnamon (3-inch)
• 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail 
• 2 tablespoons orange juice 
• 0.5 cup sugar 
• 2 cups water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan
• slotted spoon

Directions

1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring to a simmer; cover and cook 30 minutes.
2. Remove cloves and cinnamon sticks from pan with a slotted spoon.
3. Serve warm or chilled.
4. Garnish with orange rind curls, if desired.
5. Note: For a Poinsettia Cocktail, add 1 tablespoon vodka to each serving; the calories go up to 150 per serving.