Hot Apple Cranberry Cider

(Serves 14 - 16)

Ingredients:

1 gallon (24 cups) apple cider
6 cups cranberry juice
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cinnamon sticks
1-1/2 teaspoons whole cloves

Directions

1. Pour apple cider and cranberry juice in a 30 cup coffeepot.
2. In coffee basket, add sugar, salt, cinnamon sticks and cloves.
3. Perk until done
4. Serve with a cinnamon stick or apple slice.

NOTE: If you do not have a coffeepot, you can put all ingredients in a large pan. Bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Lime Punch

INGREDIENTS 5-3/4 cups refrigerated citrus punch 2 cans (12 ounces each) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup lime juice 1 carton (1 quart) lime sherbet, softened 1 bottle (2 liters) lemon-lime soda, chilled 5 drops green food coloring Lime slices	SERVINGS 20-24 CATEGORY Beverages PREP 10 min. TOTAL 10 min.
DIRECTIONS In a punch bowl, combine the citrus punch, limeade, sugar, lime juice and sherbet; stir until smooth and sugar is dissolved. Add soda and food coloring; stir to mix. Float lime slices on top. Serve immediately. Yield: 20-24 servings (1 gallon).

Christmas Spiced Tea

Christmas Spiced Tea 1 cup instant dry tea 2 cups dry Tang 3 cups sugar 1/2 cup small red cinnamon candies 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. cloves1 pkg. unsweetened lemonade (Kool-Aid) add 2 tsp. to 1 cup of hot water

Creamy Dreamy Orange Smoothie

1 ripe banana
1 naval orange
2 cups orange juice
4 oz Whipped Topping (thawed)
1-1/2 cups ice

Cut banana into pieces. Cut orange into quarters. Place all ingredients in blender and blend for 30 seconds. Serve in tall chilled glass.

Serves 2