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cranberry tea in teacups
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Cranberry Tea

This easy homemade cranberry tea is made with fresh or frozen cranberries, water, and warming spices. Add a splash of bourbon for a winter cocktail!
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 18kcal
Author: Sarah Trenalone

Ingredients

  • 5 cups water
  • 2 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 cinnamon stick (Optional)
  • ¼ cup sugar, honey, or other preferred sweetener (Optional)

Instructions

  • Add water, cranberries, and the cinnamon stick (if using) to a large pot over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil.
    Bring Cranberries + Water to a Boil
  • When cranberries begin to burst, use a potato masher to crush the berries. Boil for about 5 more minutes.
    Mash the Berries with a Potato Masher
  • Strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve or strain through cheesecloth.
    Tip: Cheesecloth will yield the clearest juice without sediment, but a fine mesh sieve will catch most of the sediment.
    If desired, sweeten the cranberry tea.
    Strain Through a Sieve
  • Serve warm.
    Store the strained cranberry tea in the fridge and use within a week or freeze and use within a year. Reheat before serving or drink cold.
    cranberry tea in teacups

Notes

Yields about 5 cups of cranberry tea.  This recipe is easily doubled or tripled.
Nutrition information assumes 1 cup of tea per serving, and does not include the optional sweetener.

Nutrition

Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg