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cranberry sauce

Brandied Cranberry Sauce

Dadlicious
If you want a cranberry sauce that people will remember year after year, oh I have a treat for you. Real cranberries, no slurp of a congealed mess from a can, and it's so yummy and tart, my mouth is watering just typing this.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup cranberries fresh
  • 1 orange zest and juiced
  • 1/4 cup Bourbon Maker's Mark
  • 1/4 cup apple juice unsweetened
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 pinch nutmeg ground

Instructions
 

  • Over medium-high heat, combine the cranberries, orange juice and zest, Bourbon, apple juice, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the cranberries start popping and become tender. Stir occasionally to help any remaining cranberries pop as they cook.
  • Taste and add more sugar as necessary to suit your taste.