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Bourbon Cranberry Sauce

Bourbon Cranberry Sauce with orange and cinnamon. It's sweet, tangy, and perfect for holiday feasts! The canned stuff can't compare!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: holiday, Sauces, Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fall, thanksgiving
Servings: 6
Author: August DeWindt

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • Juice of medium sized orange
  • 1 1/4 cup brown sugar light or dark is fine
  • 3 orange peels
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 - 2 tbsp bourbon
  • 12 oz package of fresh cranberries

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, or skillet, bring water and orange juice to a simmer. Add in the sugar and stir to dissolve. Add in cinnamon sticks, orange peels, cloves, bourbon and cranberries.
  • Bring to a boil and lower heat to a simmer. Let cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, add a dash of cinnamon powder halfway. The cranberries will begin to pop and get softer. Remove the orange peels when finished.
  • Transfer to a serving dish. Let cool then put it in the fridge.
  • Serve with your favorite Holiday foods!

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 0.5mg