Cranberry Cordial
Submitted by vermontgardener
Homemade cranberry cordial steeped with vodka and brandy for one month. A gorgeous ruby-red holiday liqueur that makes a stunning handmade gift. Keeps for up to 3 months.
YIELD
1 servingsPREP
10 minCOOK
10 minREADY
20 minWant to give a gift that looks like it came from a boutique spirits shop? Start steeping this cordial now.
Fresh cranberries get coarsely chopped and mixed with sugar, light corn syrup, vodka, brandy, and water, then sealed in a glass jar to steep in a cool, dark place for at least a month.
Over those weeks, the cranberries release their color and tartness into the spirits, turning the mixture a stunning deep ruby red.
Strain it through cheesecloth, pour into pretty bottles, and you’ve got a homemade liqueur that tastes like the holidays in a glass.
Sip it straight, pour it over ice, or mix it into sparkling wine for a festive cocktail.
Pro Tips
- Shake or stir the jar every few days during steeping to redistribute the sugar and cranberries evenly
- Strain through dampened cheesecloth for the clearest, most jewel-like cordial
- Start this at least a month before you need it. Patience turns good ingredients into something extraordinary
Ingredients
Directions
Coarsely chop the cranberries in a food processor fitted with the metal blade, or chop with a knife.
Stir the cranberries and sugar in a large bowl until the berries are well coated.
Stir in the remaining ingredients until blended.
Pour the mixture into a large glass jar, cover, and store in a cool, dark place for at least 1 month, stirring or shaking the jar every few days.
Before serving, strain the liquid from the cranberries through a fine strainer or dampened cheesecloth.
It may be stored tightly covered at room temperature up to 3 months.
Refrigerate it for longer storage.
Makes about 4 cups.
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