Easy Mulled Cranberry Juice

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh cranberries
• 3 cups water
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 slices fresh ginger (about 1/4 inch thick each)
• 4 whole cloves
• Sweetener equivalent to 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 star anise (optional)

Instructions

1. In a large pot over medium high heat, combine cranberries, water, cinnamon sticks, ginger, and cloves.
2. Bring to a boil and turn heat to low. Simmer until berries pops and release their juice, 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and let steep another 15 minutes. Strain through a sieve, pressing on solids to release as much juice as possible. Return to pot over low heat and add sweetener. Stir to dissolve if sweetener is granulated.
4. Divide among 2 mugs and garnish each with star anise. Serve hot.