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"  1. Cranberry-Basil Spritzer   1 c. water 1 c. sugar \u00BD c. basil leaves  2 c. unsweetened cranberry juice \u00BC c. lime juice 1 l. chilled club soda 4 lime slices 1 c. cranberries \u00BD c. basil leaves In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring water and sugar to a boil. Stir to dissolve sugar. Add 1/2 cup basil leaves, remove pan from heat, and let steep for 20 minutes. Strain syrup and let cool for at least 1 hour. In a large pitcher, combine syrup, unsweetened cranberry juice, and fresh lime juice. Fill pitcher with chilled club soda, then add lime slices, fresh cranberries, and 1/2 cup basil leaves. To serve, pour spritzers over ice, top each with a splash more club soda, and garnish with basil. Source: Carrie Purcell 2. Cranberry Cheer  1 c. sugar 2 cinnamon sticks 2 whole star anise 3 green cardamom pods 1 c. cranberries 6 oz. Rye Whiskey (Such As McKenzie) 2 oz. lime juice Seltzer Garnish: lime slices In a small pot over medium heat, stir sugar in 1 cup water until dissolved to create simple syrup; reserve 1/4 cup. Place spices on an 8-inch square of cheesecloth and secure with twine to create a sachet; crush spices lightly. Add sachet and cranberries to simple syrup. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and discard sachet. In a shaker, mix 4 teaspoons cranberry mixture, whiskey, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice. Pour into 4 glasses with ice. Top each with a splash of seltzer; garnish with lime. Source: Marcus Samuelsson, owner of Red Rooster in NYC 3. Guilt-Free Margaritas  2 c. lime juice 1 c. A\u00F1ejo Tequila \u2153 c. dark agave syrup \u00BC tsp. dark agave syrup, for glass rims 6 orange zest strips 12 mint leaves, finely chopped \u00BD tsp. sea salt 34 ice cubes In a large pitcher, combine lime juice, tequila, and agave syrup. Rub each old-fashioned glass rim with 1 orange zest strip, then place zest in glass. Put 1/4 teaspoon agave in a small bowl, and combine mint and salt on a small plate. Dip your finger in syrup and rub along glass rims. Dip glasses in mint-salt mixture to coat rims. Put 4 ice cubes in each glass. Place 5 ice cubes in a cocktail shaker. Pour half the lime-tequila mixture into shaker and shake vigorously. Pour into 3 glasses. Repeat with remaining ice cubes and lime-tequila mixture. Source: Cheryl Slocum 4. Apple Cider Punch  \u00BD gal. apple cider 1 qt. white grape juice 1 bottle, sparkling apple cider 8 oz. orange juice 8 tsp. Star Anises 3 large Golden Delicious Apples, sliced 16 oz. dark rum (optional) Ice In a punch bowl or large pitcher, combine apple cider, grape juice, sparkling cider, and orange juice. Add star anises and slices from 2 apples. To serve, fill tumblers with ice. Add 1 ounce rum to each glass, if desired, and top with punch. Garnish each with 1 apple slice. Source: James Boyce 5. Spiked Pear Cider   2 oz. sparkling pear or apple cider 3 c. pear juice \u00BD vanilla bean, split 5 whole cloves \u00BD c. brandy 3 Tbsp. orange liqueur 1 Seckel Pear, cut crosswise into 6 thin rounds and seeded Muddle grapes in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, vodka, and grapefruit juice. Shake and strain into a glass. Top with club soda and a squeeze of lime. Garnish with a lemon twist. Source: Cheryl Slocum Photos: countryliving.com "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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