Cranberry, apple, almond and tea: A Hot Punch recipe.
Today I’m joining in with the #UKHomeBlogHop organised by the fabulous Kimberley of Swoonworthy. So WELCOME if that is how you’ve found me, especially if you’ve arrived via TidyLife which is the blog before mine in the Hop.
This space is a lifestyle and interiors blog, which I hope is down to earth. We are doing up our home so there are lots of renovation posts but also fashion and travel, so please take a look around if you are new here.
The Blog Hop is a week of festive treats from over 20 UK based interiors bloggers, more details at the end of this post- or click the link through to Kimberleys blog.
If you’ve arrived here thinking you are going to see my Christmas decorations, then I have to disapoint you. We dont put ours up until closer to the time! So today I’m sharing with you this cocktail which includes all of my favorite Christmas botanicals.
This is a recipe for a warm (or hot) cocktail served in a teapot, perfect for those chilly Winter nights. It is incredilby moreish so please do take care, its almost too easy to drink!
As much as I love a Gin & Tonic, in Winter I like something more warming. This boozy brew ticks all my boxes with its festive flavours of almond, fruit and spices.
I’m serving this in my favorite Falcon enamelware teapot which is a suitable cheery pillar box red.
This recipe makes enough for two people, having two large mugs. So would also be fine for four to have one mug each. You could easily double or triple the measures and keep it in a big pan on the hob- perfect for a party or festive gathering.
Ingredients~
- 6 tea bags
- 400ml boiling water
- 200ml cloudy apple juice (or cider!!)
- 50ml Amaretto per drink- so here 200ml
- 200ml unsweetened cranberry juice
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ginger or approx a square inch of fresh, chopped ginger
- 4 cloves
- An large orange, sliced
Method~
Put the water and teabags into the teapot and brew the tea for about five minutes, use your favorite tea. Scoop out the teabags and do what ever you normally do with teabags. We tend to accumulate a pile of them in a dish, then put them in the food/compost bin.
Add the ginger and cloves and the brown sugar.
Ensuring the sugar has dissolved add the rest of the ingredients; apple juice, cranberry juice, Amaretto and half of the sliced orange. We’ll use the rest as garnish.
Pop on a tea cosy if you have one, if not wrap the teapot in a clean tea-towel. Allow the ingredients to infuse for around 15-20 minutes.
Serve in your favourite large mug (or Christmas mug!) with a slice of orange
Open fire optional 😉
susan earlam ~ horror author 
Oh this sounds gorgeous!! All flavours I love (hello Amaretto) and in a hot drink. This could get very dangerous!! #boozyChristmas Thanks so much for your awesome post and thanks so much for joining in the hop! Mwah! xxx
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Ah thanks darling! You are are star for organising x
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This seriously sounds great! Everyone always does everything with cinnamon and I hate cinnamon but I love al the ingredients you have, so I am back during the weekend and make it one! this cute mug ❤
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I was so tempted to add cinnamon but it wouldve taken over too much. Let me know when you try it!
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Oh wow – it sounds delicious! I’ll definitely be trying it out. Gorgeous, cosy photos. x
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THanks so much Natasha- do let me know what you think
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That sounds perfect – warming, tasty and Christmassy!
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Oh I think I may have some Dissarrano in the cupboard, this sounds very yummy and I have pinned it to have a go later.
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Oh enjoy- let me know if you make it
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Good plan!!
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Ooh, sounds delish and I’ve got Amaretto in, so have to try your ‘boozy brew’. I love these warming mulled type drinks at this time of year Xx
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Love the teapot so much! What a wonderful sounding cocktail too 🙂 will be pinning this.
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This sounds absolutely delicious! I actually went ‘ooooh’ out loud when I started reading the ingredients. I love this time of year for festive flavours and scents – a personal fave is a chat latte, makes me feel so festive.
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Hehehe- Let me know if you d end up making it xx
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Sounds positively yummy! And I love that teapot!
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Yum!!!
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This looks amazing. Definitely one to try. x
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Oh crikey this could be dangerous! Sounds delicious and I must say, I do tend to lean more towards a liquid diet over the festive season. Can’t think why haha x
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I think you’d love this!
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I love the sound of this, Susie. I’m a gin and tonic drinker but you’re right, something a little warmer is needed at this time of year x
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Wow! These sound incredible!!!!!! Susie! I had no idea you were such a cocktail whizz!
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Thanks Kirsty! Let me know if you try it x
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Oh hello, that sounds gorgeous! Xx
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You had me at Amaretto! This looks and sounds delicious Sus – and we’ve not got our decs up yet either! xx
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This sounds absolutely delicious and I love all Christmassy drinks 🙂 I think i’ll try it for our Christmas gathering next week x
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Let me know if you like it Lori!
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Oh my gosh this sounds wonderful right now!! I’m so into all the mulled and spiced drinks at the moment I need to give this a try! .
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Reckon you’d love it!
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Haha- well I know what I like!
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This sounds FAB! I’m putting it on my Christmas cocktails list. Xx
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