Apple Cider Cranberry Sauce

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Apple cider, a hint of orange, and warm spices make this cranberry sauce very special indeed.

Ingredients

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

Directions

1 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.
2 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.