Best Spiced Cranberry Rum Recipes

Countdown #7 Cranberry and Spiced Rum Punch image

Provided by Aarón Sánchez

Time 1h25m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 orange, zested
2 Mexican cinnamon sticks
5 whole cloves
3 tablespoons finely chopped peeled ginger
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1 (25 1/4-ounce) bottle sparkling cider (about 3 1/4 cups), chilled
4 cups cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
1 (1-liter) bottle club soda
1 cup dark rum

Steps:

Bring the orange zest, cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger, water, and sugar to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce the heat and then simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let steep, uncovered, for 1 hour.
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding the solids.
Combine the remaining ingredients with the spiced syrup in a punch bowl and stir. Add ice before serving.

Spiced Cranberry Rum Tea image

Yield Makes about 4 1/2 cups, serving 4 to 6.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cranberry herb tea bags such as Celestial Seasonings brand
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup cranberry juice
4 to 6 whole star anise (available at specialty foods shops and Asian markets)
Two 3-inch strips of orange zest removed with a vegetable peeler plus lemon slices for garnish
1 cup strained fresh orange juice
1 cup amber rum, or to taste

Steps:

In a saucepan submerge the tea bags in the boiling water and remove the pan from the heat. let the tea bags steep for 5 minutes and discard them. To the tea add the sugar, the cranberry juice, the star anise and the zests and simmer the mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir in the orange juice and the rum and heat the mixture over moderate heat until it is hot. Discard the zests, divide the tea among heated mugs, and garnish each drink with 1 of the star anise and a lemon slice.

Countdown #7 Cranberry and Spiced Rum Punch image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 orange, zested
2 Mexican cinnamon sticks
5 whole cloves
3 tablespoons finely chopped peeled ginger
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1 (25 1/4-ounce) bottle sparkling cider (about 3 1/4 cups), chilled
4 cups cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
1 (1-liter) bottle club soda
1 cup dark rum

Steps:

Bring the orange zest, cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger, water, and sugar to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce the heat and then simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let steep, uncovered, for 1 hour.
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding the solids.
Combine the remaining ingredients with the spiced syrup in a punch bowl and stir. Add ice before serving.

SPICED CRANBERRY RUM image

Number Of Ingredients 13

For the Orange Ginger Simple Syrup:
peeled zest from 2 oranges, white pith removed
1/2 cup grated fresh ginger
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
For the Spiced Cranberry Mixer:
6 tablespoons orange ginger simple syrup
2 cups unsweetened 100% cranberry juice, such as Knudsen's
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons white rum, such as Flor de Cana Extra Seco
For each cocktail:
1/4 cup Spiced Cranberry Mixer
2 tablespoons chilled dry sparkling wine
Sliced fresh cranberries for garnish, optional (see note above)

Steps:

For the Orange Ginger Simple Syrup: Combine the orange zest, grated ginger, sugar, and water in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 7 minutes. Let cool to room temperature then strain through a fine mesh strainer and discard solids. Refrigerate in a sealed container until ready to use, up to 1 week. 2 For the Spiced Cranberry Mixer: In a pitcher or quart jar, stir together the orange ginger syrup, cranberry juice, and rum. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 1 week after you've made the orange ginger syrup. 3 For each cocktail: Pour spiced cranberry mixer into a coupe glass and top with sparkling wine. Stir once and garnish with a few thinly sliced fresh cranberries.