Cranberry Spritz

Cruising during Thanksgiving? You certainly don’t have to miss out on the feast! If you happen to be with a few more people, you can whip up a meal that all will be grateful for.

Try out our simple and refreshing Cranberry Spritz if you’re on the water this year. It’s a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients:

1 cup cranberry juice
3 cups sparkling wine
12 cranberries, frozen

Directions:

Add ice to four large wine glasses, and divide the cranberry juice between them. Top each with the wine. Skewer cranberries for garnish or just drop four in each glass.

By Lori Ross, Southern Boating November 2018

More Thanksgiving Recipes:

Cranberry Vanilla Cake

Cruising during Thanksgiving? You certainly don’t have to miss out on the feast! If you happen to be with a few more people, you can whip up a meal that all will be grateful for. Be sure to end that meal with this Cranberry Vanilla Cake.

Give this Cranberry Vanilla Cake a whirl in the oven. With just eight ingredients, you’ll have dessert ready in no time.

Ingredients:

8 Tbsp. butter, melted and cooled
1½ cups self-rising flour
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
½ tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
½ cup milk
1½ cup whole cranberries

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line an 8×8-inch cake pan with foil or nonstick baking paper. Place butter, flour, sugar, vanilla, baking powder, eggs, and milk in a large bowl and whisk until well combined. Add cranberries. Pour mixture into pan, smooth the top and bake for 55-60 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool and slice to serve.

By Lori Ross, Southern Boating November 2018

More Thanksgiving Recipes:

Corn Pudding

Relish and Liptaur Cheese Tray

Green Beans Amandine

Cranberry Spritz

Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Turkey Breast