Move over Brandied Cherries, my new favorite is Brandied Cranberries! You’re going to want to stock up on cranberries, because these are wonderful to bring to Christmas parties! Everyone loves them!
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Brandied Cranberries
Oh my goodness people. I love brandied fruits. I’ve made brandied cherries, peaches, and apricots. I have a new favorite and it is brandied cranberries!! I was looking through my magazines looking for some easy holiday cooking. Why? Because now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s time for Christmas, Christmas, Christmas! As usual, I am crazy busy – 3 photoshoots this week, plus a trip to Atlanta to visit my brand new granddaughter, born the day before Thanksgiving! So, I’m looking for easy. Some good bang for your buck.
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Even with all the chaos I decided that this year, I would actually try and post something a little holiday-ish before the actual holiday! What a novel idea. So, I found 50 Things to Make with Cranberries at Food Network. I was immediately drawn to the Brandied Cranberries. Because…hello…Brandied Cranberries!
These brandied cranberries were everything I imagined they would be. Tart, sweet and packing a punch. They stay a lovely vibrant red. Check back next week where I use these in a cranberry negroni!
Make these. Seriously. They would make great Christmas gifts, if you could bear to give them away. You’ll probably also want to make my Winter Solstice Brew. If you gave away these for gifts, you would suddenly become uber popular. I promise.
Brandied Cranberries
These Brandied Cranberries are ready in a day and make wonderful Christmas gifts or treats to bring to a party!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise pod
- 1 split vanilla bean
- 2 1/2 cups cranberries
- 1/2 cup brandy
Instructions
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Bring the sugar and 3/4 cup water, cinnamon stick, star anise pod, and vanilla bean to a boil. Add the cranberries and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 1/2 cup brandy. Let cool and refrigerate overnight.
This week I am linking up with:
Amaze Me Monday |
Lou Lou Girls |
| The Scoop
The Hearth and Soul |
The SITS Girls |
Full Plate Thursday |
Thursday Favorite Things |
Foodie Friday |
Country Cook Weekend Potluck
I am SO making these! Thank you for the inspiration. You’re amazing.
Your Brandied Cranberries look amazing! Hope you are having a wonderful week and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Congratulations on the birth of your new grandchild. As if Thanksgiving wasn’t special enough. My mother was a keen brandier of fruit (yes I know that’s not a real word). The colour of this is stunning.
I would love to receive these as a gift! Pinning! I can think of so many uses for these brandied cranberries. Thank you for sharing them, Pam. Congratulations on your new Granddaughter – that is wonderful news! Thank you for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party.
I’m making these right now and my house smells heavenly. ThNk you!
Yay!! You’ll love these!
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday. I sure appreciate you!
Miz Helen
Thank you Miz Helen! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas too!
What a wonderful recipe, Pam! I can think of so many ways to use these little jewels! Such beautiful pictures too! Stumbled ad shared. Thank you for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Hop.
I bet these will be a hit! Thanks for sharing!
These look great! I bet they’d work in a perfect Manhattan – that’s my husband’s favorite. We’ll have to give this recipe a try. Thanks!