Christmas Kir

Name: Christmas Kir
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 32
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 liters sparkling apple juice, chilled; 326 grams can cranberry-raspberry fruit juice concentrate; 118 milliliters dried cranberries; 1 lemon (about 2 in. wide), rinsed; 1 orange (about 2 1/2 in. wide), rinsed; 79 milliliters sugar

Christmas Kir might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 119 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 32. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your Christmas event. Head to the store and pick up sparkling apple juice, sugar, orange, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Slice lemon crosswise, discarding seeds and ends. With a vegetable peeler, pare peel from orange (colored part only); reserve orange for another use. In a food processor, whirl lemon and orange peel until finely chopped.

Ingredients you will need

Orange Zest

Vegetable

Orange

Lemon

Seeds

Equipment you will use

Peeler

Food Processor

In a 3- to 4-quart pan, combine citrus mixture, sugar, fruit juice concentrate, and dried cranberries. Boil over high heat, stirring often, until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, 3 to 4 minutes. Cover and chill until cold, at least 1 hour.

Ingredients you will need

Dried Cranberries

Fruit Juice

Sugar

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Stir cranberry base. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the mixture, including fruit, into each glass (at least 1-cup size), add 3/4 cup sparkling apple juice, stir, and serve.

Ingredients you will need

Apple Juice

Cranberries