Recipe of the day

Cranberry Apple Cider::

Six 8-oz. servings, 48 calories each

4 cups cranberry-apple drink
1-2 packets sugar substitute (to desired sweetness)
1/4 cup thawed frozen lemonade concentrate, undiluted
8 sticks cinnamon
1/2 tsp. whole cloves
1/4 tsp. whole allspice
1/4 cup light rum (if desired)
6 lemon wedges

Directions
1. Combine cranberry-apple drink, sugar substitute and lemonade concentrate in a large
saucepan. Tie 2 cinnamon sticks, cloves and allspice in a cheesecloth bag and add to
cranberry-apple drink mixture. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

2. Remove mixture from heat and discard the spice bag. Stir in the rum.

3. Garnish with lemon wedges and remaining cinnamon sticks.