Summertime Fruit Slush

3 ounces any red fruit flavored gelatin 1 cup boiling water
3 cups cold water
2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
12 ounces frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
12 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
lemon lime flavored carbonated beverage, chilled


Serving Size: 8 ounces

Servings: 20

Container: punch bowl or large pitcher, small bowl, non-metal freezer container

Prep Time: 10 minutes

In small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
In freezer container, combine dissolved gelatin with remaining ingredients except carbonated beverage. Cover.

Freeze until slushy consistency, about 8 hours or overnight.
To serve, spoon 1/2 cup mixture into serving glass, then fill with carbonated beverage.

Note: If slush is frozen, let stand at room temperature for at least an hour. Diet or sugar free ingredients are fine in this recipe.
For adult flavor: add vodka or gin if desired.

Apple Cranberry Cider

1 quart apple cider or apple juice

2 cups cranberry juice

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

4 whole cloves

2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)

In a large saucepan, combine the cider, cranberry juice and brown sugar. Place cloves and cinnamon sticks on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag. Add to pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes. Discard spice bag before serving.

English Wassail Spiced Hot Cider

3/4 cup sugar
2 quarts apple juice
1 pint cranberry juice
1 teaspoon aromatic bitters
1 cup rum
2 sticks cinnamon
1 teaspoon whole allspice
1 small orange, washed well and studded with cloves

Dissolve sugar in juices in crockpot. Add remaining ingredients, allowing orange with cloves to float while simmering. Cook on high for 1 hour. Simmer on low for 4 to 8 hours.