How to Make Boozy Fresh Cranberry-Orange Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and it's time to start planning your menu for the big day. While the turkey may be the star of the show, no Thanksgiving meal would be complete without a delicious cranberry sauce to accompany it. Instead of reaching for the canned version, why not try making your own homemade Boozy Fresh Cranberry-Orange Sauce?

This recipe takes the classic cranberry sauce and kicks it up a notch by adding a splash of orange liqueur. The combination of tart cra...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole fresh cranberries
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ large orange, zested and juiced
  • ⅓ cup orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau®)
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 15
  • Yield: 15 servings

  • Combine cranberries, sugar, water, orange zest, orange juice, orange-flavored liqueur, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, for about 20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool. Sauce with thicken as it cools, to a soft-preserves stage. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Nutrition

    54 cal.

    • Sodium: 20mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 4mg
    • Potassium: 25mg