With a four year kid and a husband who loves flavoured drinks I keep trying new drinks. I prefer home made drinks to packaged drinks to manage the sugar intake and preservatives.
I had some frozen cranberries in the freezer so thought of making a drink with it. The intense color of this drink has a great visual appeal and the flavors of star anise and cinnamon give it a very nice and subtle flavor
The usage of star anise has increased in our kitchen in last 10-15 years, prior to that it was not easily available in the market. The flower shaped spice is used in very small quantity and has a strong flavor. It is used extensively in Chinese cuisine.
Cinnamon is definitely a spice that has was used in my mother’s and grand mom’s kitchen. Though the consumption has increased in last 10 years as we discovered medicinal benefits too. We put a small piece of cinnamon while boiling the water for green tea. It is said to be good for BP , Diabetes, joint pain etc.
Instructions
- Boil all of above in a pot. When the water starts boiling lower the flame and let it simmer for another 2-3 minutes. With a spoon mash the cranberries
- Switch off the gas and let it cool ( In winters you can serve it hot too)
- Strain the juice and put in fridge
- Serve it cold with lot of ice
Recipe Notes
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