How to Make Apple Cider Cranberry Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thanksgiving just wouldn't be complete without a delicious cranberry sauce to accompany the turkey. And what better way to elevate this classic dish than by adding the sweet and tangy flavors of apple cider? This Apple Cider Cranberry Sauce recipe takes traditional cranberry sauce to the next level, with the addition of apple cider adding depth and complexity to the flavor profile.

Not only does the apple cider add a unique twist to the flavor, but it also provides a natural sweetness ...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups apple cider
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 12 whole cloves
  • 2 ½ cups fresh cranberries

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Combine the apple cider, sugar, cinnamon sticks, orange zest, and cloves in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Turn heat to low; simmer until sugar is dissolved and the flavors are blended, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Stir cranberries into the saucepan, turn heat to high, and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until cranberries begin to pop, 5 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and cook until sauce begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks and cloves. Pour into shallow dish to cool and serve.
  • Nutrition

    97 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 10mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 19mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 23mg