Highbush Cranberry Tea

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Editor's Note: Regular cranberries may be substituted for the highbush cranberries.
TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Highbush Cranberry Tea

Yield:3-1/4 quarts
Prep:5 min
Cook:20 min

Ingredients

  • 4 cups highbush cranberries
  • 10 cups water, divided
  • 2 to 3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup red-hot candies
  • 15 whole cloves
  • 1 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
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Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, bring cranberries and 4 cups water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 4 minutes or until berries pop. Press through a strainer; discard skins and seeds. Juice should measure about 4-1/2 cups; set aside.
  2. In another saucepan, combine the sugar, candies, cloves and remaining water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes or until candies dissolve. Strain and discard cloves. Stir in the orange juice concentrate, lemon juice and reserved cranberry juice. Serve hot or chilled.
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