Cranberry Orange Cordials Recipes

CRANBERRY-ORANGE VODKA

Steps:

• Place cranberries, sugar and vanilla in a medium saucepan. Place pan over medium heat and stir. Simmer cranberry mixture until the berries burst, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Place orange peels in a large glass container with an airtight lid, or large mason jars with lids. Pour vodka over the orange peels.
• Allow the cranberry mixture to cool. Pour the cooled mixture into the glass container(s). Cover tightly and set aside for 1 week. After 1 week, strain out the cranberries sand orange peels and pour mixture into a clean bottle, using a funnel. Store vodka in the refrigerator.
• To serve: Pour 2 ounces of vodka mixture over ice in a tall glass and top with tonic water. Garnish with a slice of lime.

HOMEMADE CRANBERRY LIQUEUR

Steps:

• Pulse cranberries in a food processor just until roughly chopped; transfer to a clean glass container. Add vodka, simple syrup, lemon peel, orange peel, cinnamon stick, and allspice to cranberries; stir until well mixed. Seal container with a lid and store in a cool dark area, 3 to 5 days, stirring several times a day. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a glass bottle and refrigerate.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH ORANGE LIQUEUR

Steps:

• Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan.
• Bring to a boil; add cranberries, return to a boil.
• Reduce heat and boil gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat. Add orange zest and Cointreau (or Grand Marnier) and stir.
• Let cool at room temperature.
• Refrigerate until cold, or serve at room temperature.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH ORANGE

Steps:

• Gather and prep all ingredients according to specifications above.
• Combine the orange juice, orange liqueur, brown sugar and maple syrup in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat and whisk together. Once the sugar has dissolved, stir in the cranberries.
• Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
• Simmer for about 15 minutes or until all cranberries have popped and sauce has reached your desired consistency, stirring regularly. Simmer less time for a chunkier sauce and more time for a smoother sauce. (Hint: Help pop the cranberries by mashing them lightly with a fork or potato masher.)
• Remove pan from heat, stir in the orange zest and cool.
• Bring the cranberry sauce to room temperature before serving. Buon Appetito!

CRANBERRY ORANGE CORDIAL

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the cranberries.
• Mix the cranberries in the sugar, orange zest and spices until well coated.
• Stir in the liquids.
• Pour into large glass jar and put in cool dark place for 1 month, shaking every few days.
• Strain out the solids.
• Pour into clean jar.