• 1-1/2 quarts apple cider
• 6 cloves
• 1 stick cinnamon, about 3 inch long
• 1-1/2 cups pomegranate juice
• 1-1/2 cups rum (optional)

Heat apple cider, cloves, and cinnamon until juice just reaches a simmer; remove from heat. Let steep, covered, one hour. Stir in pomegranate juice. For each serving, heat 3/4 cup juice mixture (Do not boil.); stir in 3 Tbs. rum.

Note: One medium pomegranate (about 9 ounces) yields 1/2 cup juice. Make ice cubes with some whole pomegranate seeds for a festive touch.

Courtesy: Pomegranate Council

This recipe serves 8 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 8 only.

Per serving: calories 106, fat 0.2g, 2% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 1.3g, carbohydrates 26.5g, fiber 0.2g, sugar 23.3g, sodium 8mg, diet points 2.6.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 1.8, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.0, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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