Spiced Cider Cranberry Sauce

The Spice & Tea Exchange
We all know cranberry sauce is a menu must on the big day, but don't limit this to just Thanksgiving. Whether an accoutrement on a cheese board or paired with butter for morning toast, this cranberry sauce is built to please.

This recipe will yield small leftovers of tea-infused apple brandy and syrup which make perfect components for crafting a seasonal cocktail or blending with ice cream for a boozy milkshake.
Spiced Cider Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients

    Tea-Infused Apple Brandy

    • 2 Tbsp Spiced Ruby Cider Herbal Tea
    • 12 oz apple brandy

    Spiced Ruby Cider Syrup

    • 3 Tbsp Spiced Ruby Cider Herbal Tea
    • 10 oz water
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • 3 Tbsp Cranberry Orange Sugar
    • 2 Tbsp Apple Cinnamon Crisp Sugar

    Spiced Cider Cranberry Sauce

    • 12 oz fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked through
    • 3 large Bartlett pears, peeled & diced small
    • 6 oz tea-infused apple brandy
    • 6 oz spiced ruby cider syrup

    Directions

    1. Prepare Tea-Infused Apple Brandy. Combine Spiced Ruby Cider Herbal Tea and apple brandy. Steep at room temperature for a minimum of 2 hours or up to overnight. Strain fully; discard solids. Refrigerate between uses.
    2. Prepare Spiced Ruby Cider Syrup. Combine Spiced Ruby Cider Herbal Tea and hot water in a small saucepot over medium heat. When liquid begins to simmer, turn off heat and cover; steep 10 minutes. Add sugars; stir until fully dissolved. Strain fully; discard solids.
    3. Prepare Spiced Cider Cranberry Sauce. To a medium saucepot, add cranberries, diced pears, tea-infused apple brandy, and spiced ruby cider syrup. Over medium-high heat; bring to a boil then immediately reduce to a simmer. Cook while stirring occasionally until cranberries burst, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; transfer to a bowl to cool. If desired, stir in 1 to 2 additional tablespoons of infused apple brandy to thin consistency.
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