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Cranberry sauce in a white ramekin with a bottle of bourbon behind it.
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Bourbon Cranberry Sauce

Bourbon Cranberry Sauce is your classic sweet and tart sauce jazzed up with the addition of bourbon!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Cooling Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 22 minutes
Course: Jellies and Jams, Sauce, Side Dish, Thanksgiving recipe
Cuisine: American, thanksgiving
Keyword: bourbon cranberry sauce, easy cranberry sauce, fresh cranberry sauce, homemade cranberry sauce
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 63kcal
Author: NicholeL

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 12 oz. package fresh cranberries
  • 2 tablespoon bourbon

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan whisk together the sugar, brown sugar and water until the sugar mostly dissolves. Add in the cranberries and heat over medium high heat.
    ¾ cup sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 cup water
  • Add in the cranberries and heat over medium high heat.
    12 oz. package fresh cranberries
  • Bring the mixture to a boil and the cranberries start popping, then reduce to a simmer, add the bourbon and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
    2 tablespoon bourbon
  • Remove from the heat. Use a potato masher to break up the cranberries. The mixture will thicken up as it cools.

Notes

Serving size is 2 tablespoon of cranberry sauce. Cooled sauce can be frozen for up to 3 months or will keep 10-14 days in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.002g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg