![]() ![]() ![]() It will seem like a very liquid consistency but will thicken considerably as it cools. Turn off the heat and let the cranberry sauce rest to thicken. Stir to combine then simmer for 15-20 minutes with a lid slightly askew on the pot.Ĭook until the cranberries have popped and the mixture is quite mushy, stirring occasionally throughout. Just like when cooking with wine, if you wouldn’t want to drink it straight, don’t cook with it! HOW TO MAKE THIS BOURBON CRANBERRY SAUCE RECIPEĬombine the water, maple syrup, bourbon, cinnamon stick, orange juice, zest and a pinch of salt in a sauce pot. Pick a high quality bourbon (or whiskey) to make this cranberry sauce. WHAT’S THE BEST BOURBON TO USE IN CRANBERRY SAUCE? Use 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon depending on how much cinnamon flavor you want to come through. If you don’t have a cinnamon stick on hand, ground cinnamon can be used in its place. Make sure to use extra zest for garnish before serving too. You’ll often see bourbon drinks paired with orange, that’s no coincidence! The deep notes of oak from the bourbon are balanced out really well by the bright citrus. The fresh orange juice and zest is such a lovely complement to the bourbon flavor as well. The maple flavor adds much more dimension to the sauce than regular sugar and as someone who leans more tart than sweet when it comes to cranberry sauce, it’s my go to.Īlso feel free to increase the amount of maple syrup to 1/2 cup if you prefer your cranberry sauce on the sweeter side. Sugar can be swapped out 1:1 for the maple syrup if desired. In fact, that’s the main difference between my jam and sauce recipes if we’re being honest. But, I do use it when making cranberry jam. I always prefer using maple syrup in my cranberry sauce versus sugar as more “traditional” recipes call for. That said, you can definitely add it in at the end once the cranberry sauce has cooked down for a more boozy approach! INGREDIENTS TO MAKE BOURBON CRANBERRY SAUCE I personally choose to add the bourbon in the beginning so you get the flavor of the bourbon but none of the stringent alcohol taste. I even have a 5-ingredient slow cooker cranberry sauce if you’re not into the stove-top thing.Īdding bourbon to the mix thankfully doesn’t complicate the recipe at all but it brings a lovely depth of caramel, vanilla and oaky flavor to the bright and zesty sauce. So while after 5 years I’m still unable to have a drink with it, I have adjusted to cooking with it.Īnd lucky for us that means this bourbon cranberry sauce was created this year for the holidays!Ĭranberry sauce is honestly one of the easiest sides in the world to make. We’ve never been the kind of people to have a fully stocked bar at home, we just don’t make ourselves cocktails or entertain enough to justify it.īut, we do now have a bottle of bourbon on hand at all times. That’s what happens when you stupidly take FULL advantage of the open bar at your husband’s work Christmas party and drink about 4 Manhattan’s too many.įunny enough, he’s since taken a liking to bourbon whereas I can barely sniff the drinks he makes for himself without wanting to gag. In fact, I made this coconut bourbon coffee nog right before our relationship soured. If we’re being honest, bourbon and I have been on a hiatus for about 5 years. Looking for a twist to traditional cranberry sauce? This bourbon cranberry sauce recipe brings all the expected tart and zesty flavor with notes of caramel, vanilla and oak from the bourbon.įresh orange, cinnamon and maple syrup round things out for a truly spectacular holiday sauce! ![]()
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