Cranberry Juice Cocktail

Ingredients

• 1 lb cranberries
• 5 cup s water
• 2 - 3 slices oranges
• 1/2 cup sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Wash the cranberries and put them into a nonreactive saucepan with the water, a pinch of salt and if you wish, the orange slices

2. 2

   Cook over medium heat until all the berries burst -- about 10 minutes

3. 3

   Pour the fruit and liquid into a cheesecloth-lined sieve

4. 4

   Strain the juice to the saucepan, add the sugar and boil for two or three minutes

5. 5

   Taste and add more sugar if it is needed

6. 6

   Cool and chill the juice before serving.