Cranberry punch "Cosmopolitan"

Ingredients:

Spiced cranberry juice

• 6 cups unsweetened cranberry juice
• 3 cups light brown sugar
• 10 carnation buds
• 6 star anise
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 1 sliced ​​orange

Punch

• 9 tbsp. vodka
• 1 and 1/4 cups Triple Sec orange liqueur
• Orange zest in a curl, for garnish, optional

Preparation:

1. Make the spiced cranberry juice: In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberry juice, brown sugar, cloves, star anise, and cinnamon.
   
   Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature before refrigerating to chill completely. Strain immediately before using, and add the orange.
2. Make cranberry punch: Combine vodka, orange liqueur, and 4.5 cups spiced cranberry juice in a large punch bowl filled with plain ice or popsicles. Stir. Garnish with an orange twist, if using.
   
   Fruit iceMix 2 parts cranberry juice with 1 part water and pour into a muffin tin. Sprinkle with cranberries, if desired. Freeze until solid.