Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

1 cinnamon stick

2-3 whole cloves

1/2 tsp orange peel

1/2 cup cranberries

1/2 cup light rum + 6 Tbsp light rum

6 Tbsp dark rum

6 Tbsp cranberry juice

6 Tbsp lemon juice

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

1 cinnamon stick

2-3 whole cloves

1/2 tsp orange peel

1/2 cup cranberries

1/2 cup light rum + 6 Tbsp light rum

6 Tbsp dark rum

6 Tbsp cranberry juice

6 Tbsp lemon juice

Preparation

1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1 cinnamon stick 2-3 whole cloves 1/2 tsp orange peel 1/2 cup cranberries 1/2 cup light rum + 6 Tbsp light rum 6 Tbsp dark rum 6 Tbsp cranberry juice 6 Tbsp lemon juice

  1. Dissolve sugar in water in a medium saucepan over moderate heat.
  2. Add the cinnamon stick, cloves, and orange peel and bring to a boil.
  3. Add the cranberries and cook until they begin to pop.
  4. Cool, discarding spices, and pour into a glass container with 1/2 cup light rum. Chill.
  5. Strain liquid, saving cranberries for garnish. Add remaining ingredients to pitcher and chill thoroughly.
  6. Serve over ice, garnishing with drunken cranberries.