Hot Spiced Lemon Drink

Name: Hot Spiced Lemon Drink
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: about 3 quarts
Ingredients: 2-1/2 quarts water; 2 cups sugar; 1-1/2 cups orange juice; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 cup pineapple juice; 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches); 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 2 hours

Yield about 3 quarts

Test Kitchen Approved

I received this recipe from a lady in our church who is an excellent cook. She has shared several slow-cooker recipes with us. We really enjoy the sweet-tangy flavor of this warm citrus punch. —Mandy Wright, Springville, Utah

Ingredients

2-1/2 quarts water
2 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves

Directions

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine water, sugar and juices. Place cinnamon stick and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag. Place in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until heated through, 2-3 hours. Discard spice bag.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 149 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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