Description
Boozy bourbon cranberry sauce elevates holiday tables with its rich, complex flavor profile. Tangy cranberries mingle with smooth bourbon, creating a sophisticated condiment that you’ll want to drizzle over everything.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 oz (680 g) fresh cranberries
- 1 cup (200 g) white sugar
- 1 cup (220 g) light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) bourbon
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
Instructions
- Combine cranberries in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, allowing them to gently simmer and naturally burst open.
- Incorporate granulated and brown sugars, ground cinnamon, and salt into the simmering cranberries, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Continue cooking for approximately 15 minutes until most cranberries have popped and the mixture begins to thicken and reduce.
- Pour bourbon into the cranberry mixture and cook for an additional minute, allowing the alcohol to integrate and enhance the sauce’s flavor profile.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and let the sauce rest for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld and consistency to stabilize.
- Serve warm immediately or transfer to a sealed container for refrigeration, which will keep the sauce fresh for up to one week.
Notes
- Choose fresh, plump cranberries with bright, deep red color for the most vibrant sauce.
- Replace bourbon with orange juice or apple cider for a non-alcoholic version that still adds depth of flavor.
- Adjust sugar levels based on personal preference or dietary needs, using alternatives like honey or maple syrup for a different sweetness profile.
- Prepare the sauce up to a week in advance, allowing flavors to meld and develop in the refrigerator for an even more intense taste experience.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner, Cocktails
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 140kcal
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg