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Bourbon cranberry sauce

Bourbon Cranberry Sauce

This bourbon cranberry sauce is so easy, you'll skip canned for good! The mix of bourbon and vanilla takes this classic from simple to special.
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Course: Condiments, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bourbon cranberry sauce
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 123kcal
Author: Louisa

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add the cranberries and sugar to the pan or pot.
    step 1 Bourbon cranberry sauce
  • Pour in the water and bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently.
  • Reduce to medium-low heat and cook at a low boil until the cranberries begin to burst, stirring constantly.
    step 3 Bourbon cranberry sauce
  • Reduce the heat to low and stir in the bourbon and vanilla extract. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
  • Cool slightly before serving.
    step 5 Bourbon cranberry sauce

Notes

  • Make sure to stir your bourbon cranberry sauce constantly to dissolve the sugar and keep the sauce from getting grainy.
  • You can make this vanilla bourbon cranberry sauce up to 1 week in advance! Just store it in an airtight container in the fridge.
  • Add complexity to this boozy cranberry sauce with mix-ins like orange juice (replace half of the water with it), orange zest for extra citrus flavor, chopped pecans for crunch, or cinnamon sticks for warmth.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 0.003g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 5mg | Sugar: 25g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.02mg