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Homemade Cranberry Sauce
How to Make Homemade Cranberry Sauce
The best part of this amazing homemade cranberry sauce? It's so easy. The hardest part is zesting the orange and chopping the candied ginger.
Once you've zested your orange and minced your candied ginger, gather the rest of your ingredients: cranberries, red wine, brown sugar, the candied ginger, the orange zest, cinnamon, allspice and ground cloves.
Combine all that in a saucepan, bring to a boil and then simmer. Transfer to a bowl and chill.
That's it. That's all that's between you and this incredible cranberry sauce.
Mulled Red Wine Cranberry Sauce
I don't know what it is that makes this so delicious! The wine? The candied ginger? Whatever it is, it's magical. You know how cranberry sauce is usually a little garnish on you plate of food. Not with this homemade Cranberry Sauce.
I have to make double and sometimes triple the recipe because everyone goes back for seconds and thirds and they want to take some home with them!
Really, print off copies of the recipe, everyone will want it!
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These Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins make a yummy alternative to pumpkin pie! Great for grab and go!
Mulled Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients
- 12 ounce cranberries
- 1 ½ cups red wine a fruity red
- 1 ¼ cups light brown sugar packed
- ⅓ cup candied ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon orange zest grated
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a large saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours. Can be prepared up to one week ahead.
Nutrition
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Update Notes: This was originally published in 2009 and has been updated for 2018.
Cristie | Little Big H says
I love the sounds of this. I think I might top this years christmas pavlova with this. Thanks for the recipe!
Pam Greer says
Oh, that sounds wonderful!
Molly says
Oh my! What a timely recipe. Perfect Thanksgiving food!
Pam Greer says
It is sooo good!
Emily says
Wowza. This mulled cranberry sauce sounds divine. Will definitely give this a go on Thanksgiving.
Pam Greer says
It really is the best cranberry sauce that I've ever made!
Andrea Metlika says
This looks and sounds absolutely divine. Mulled spices are perfect this time of year.
Pam Greer says
The flavors blend together beautifully!
Ellen says
A delicious way to kick up traditional cranberry sauce.
Pam Greer says
Yes it is!
Marjie says
This is an appropriate post to pull back out! I love both kinds of cranberry sauce, and will happily eat plenty of each with every poultry meal for the next couple of months. I do seem to recall that you keep cranberries in the freezer, just like I do!
Katy ~ says
This looks and sounds so good; it has to be one of the best recipes I've seen for cranberry sauce. I'm saving this to try!
You have a truly beautiful blog.
James says
This sounds great. Was just thinking last night it was about time to start thinking about cranberry sauce.
Joanne says
I am a cranberry stockpiler at the moment. 6 bags in the freezer. No lie.
I am definitely going to try this variation. I love all of the spices in it!
Barbara says
It's such fun to see all the innovative cranberry recipes this year.
I love the look of this..am definitely going to print this out and try it.
(I left you a surprise on my blog.)
Natashya KitchenPuppies says
Oh my! What a wonderful recipe! I love the wine and the candied ginger, delish!
Beryl!!! says
juuuust looking aat that is making me drrool. literally.
cranberry sssauce is the BEst food
merrilymarylee says
Actually, when the kids were small, I made three and sometimes four--everyone liked a different one. I had finally cute back to one--the cranberry orange relish. THIS one is different enough that may have to try it, too. Heaven forbid I miss a good cranberry recipe. I love them in scones, in desserts, punches.
My kidneys should be in good shape, don't you think?
Pam says
I love the spices you used. I bet this sauce tastes fantastic!
All Our Fingers in the Pie says
Wow, Pam, this looks fantastic. I would never have thought to use wine with cranberries - maybe it is my churchy upbringing! I'll be trying this one. Have you ever processed in a hot water bath and canned? I wonder if it would work. My freezer space is always at a premium.
chapot says
Elle est superbe tout comme les photos, et j'aime de plus en plus la couleur des yeux de ton chat, j'espère qu'il va gagner
Mari @ Once Upon a Plate says
This looks fabulous Pam ~ I love cranberry-anything.
It's going on the "to make" list, tout de suite. Thanks for sharing!
vicki archer says
This looks incredible...Thank you for the recipe, xv.
Kim says
All of the pictures are so beautiful! The bottle of wine is pretty cool too! I like Jacqueline's idea of serving this with warm brie and hot crusty bread.
Amy says
I don't think this post is late at all! Maybe straight cranberry sauce is for Thanksgiving, but I love to incorporate it in other dishes, like sandwiches, crisps, and there's a great chicken dish I make that calls for it.
Now that they're in season, I actually buy extra bags and freeze them for when they're no longer available fresh. I've never made it from scratch - sounds super yummy.
A Year on the Grill says
This sounds really good.I LOVE all the extras flavors in this
5 Star Foodie says
Wonderful flavors with all the spices! My daughter's new favorite lunch is cranberry relish and pb sandwich, so I'll be making more cranberries soon, would love to try this recipe!
Bonnie @ Savoring Simplicity says
I love getting a recipe for something like this that is tried and true. I've only made it once, and just like everyone says, it was easy, but the taste was only so-so. I'll try again. And aren't cranberries pretty. Loved you photo, especially the close up of the berries in the bowl.
SusanD says
I love cranberry sauce and usually make extra to freeze in small containers for using on sandwiches later in the year. This recipe sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing. Blessings, SusanD
Jacqueline says
You know, I never have cranberry sauce with anything, in fact, I never have cranberry anything. But now I have seen this recipe, I am thinking I have to pull up my socks and try some. I am thinking it would be could with warm brie and hot crusty bread. Mmmmm!
Kat says
Sounds delicious! I have plenty of cranberry sauce left for Christmas in the frigde. I just made the normal one with sugar and water, this would have been so much better. Also nice to know I can freeze bits of this. Nice photos.
Betsy from Tennessee says
I love that recipe, Pam... The orange peels in there is what makes it for me. Delicious!!!
I also have one which includes pineapple and lemon juice and celery... It's great also.
Hugs,
Betsy
Grace says
considering my powerful, all-consuming love for mulled cider, i think this is an insanely neat way to improve cranberry sauce. it's just gorgeous.
shabby girl says
I think it's the zest. Whenever I add orange juice to things, it's good. But add the zest, and it's great. I'm grabbin' this recipe!
buffalodick says
Sounds like a winner!
Marjie says
I love cranberry anything! Like you, I keep bags in the freezer so I can have them at other times in the year.
Hooray for beautiful Smudge.
Michelle says
WOW..does this sound delicious! I would never have thought to mull cranberries!
Cranberries have to be one of the most gorgeous fruits and so versatile!