Cranberry, Orange, and Spice warmer

Image: 6 ounce cocktail glass filled with a mixture of rum, juice, and spices, and garnished with orange rind and cranberry on a toothpick.

Description: This heavenly combination of cranberry juice, orange juice, dark rum, and spices will leave your taste buds yearning for more! Try one today and thank me later!

Yield: Recipe make 1 cocktail

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces Dark Rum

• 2 ounces Cranberry Juice

• 1-2 teaspoon honey, or to taste

• 1/8 teaspoon whole cloves, lightly crushed

• 2 small slices of orange peel

• Splash fresh Orange Juice

• Pinch of Cayenne Pepper

• Cranberries, Orange Peel, for garnish

Equipment:

• Small pot

• 6 ounce cocktail glass

• Small drink strainer

Directions:

In a small pot, steep the Cranberry Juice, honey, orange juice, and cloves on low heat for 10-15 minutes.

Add the rum to the pot and let it steep on low for just another minute or two, just to warm everything through. Do not let it boil as you will boil out the alcohol.

Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the liquid into your waiting 6 ounce cocktail glass.

Sprinkle the cayenne pepper on top. Garnish with cranberries and orange peel. Enjoy!