Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups cranberry juice cocktail
- 8 ounces dried cherries (tart)
- 1 cup sugar
- 12 ounces cranberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Heat the juice: In a medium saucepan, pour in the cranberry juice cocktail and heat it over medium heat until it reaches a simmer.
- Rehydrate dried cherries: Remove the saucepan from heat and add the dried cherries, allowing them to soak and soften for about 8 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients: Stir in the sugar, fresh or frozen cranberries, ground cloves, and cinnamon into the saucepan.
- Cook the sauce: Return the saucepan to medium heat and cook the mixture for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens.
- Chill the sauce: Transfer the sauce to a container and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until cold; the sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Serve: Enjoy the cherry cranberry sauce cool or at room temperature alongside your favorite dishes.
Notes
- Fresh or frozen cranberries can be used interchangeably.
- The sauce will thicken more as it chills, so adjust cooking time if you prefer a thinner consistency.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- For a less sweet sauce, reduce sugar amount to 3/4 cup.
- Ground spices can be increased slightly based on personal preference for warm flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
