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Thursday 26 November 2015

Kentucky Bourbon Cranberry Sauce


One more recipe this week.  Because I've been slacking in the recipe department, and because every turkey needs this by it's side.


This cranberry sauce is gorgeous.  It's much nicer looking than the mass of cranberry jelly that you get out of a can, and so good that we were spreading leftovers on toast well after the turkey was gone.  If you're planning of having turkey this weekend, plan to have this cranberry sauce with it.

I happened to have a bottle of Kentucky Bourbon left from our trip to Kentucky last summer, but any bourbon or brandy would work in this.  It's not enough alcohol to have grandpa doing cartwheels after dinner, but it adds an amazing depth of flavour.  You can omit it if you prefer - you'll still end up with some really good cranberry sauce.

Kentucky Bourbon Cranberry Sauce

1 bag fresh cranberries, or about 3 1/2 cups
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup orange juice
Zest of one orange
3 tbsp bourbon (substitute one tbsp vanilla if omitting bourbon)

Combine all ingredients in a medium sized pot.  Stir and bring to a boil.  Simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes until berries begin to burst and break down.  Cranberry sauce will thicken as it cools.





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13 comments:

  1. Claire Justine27 November 2015 at 01:24

    Whoo this looks tasty :)

    Thanks for sharing at the weekend blog hop..

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  2. Claudia W | ImagesByCW28 November 2015 at 11:28

    I ALWAYS make cranberry sauce myself, I cannot stand that glibbery stuff you buy. Well, in all fairness there are probably also really good once. I usually use Grand Marnier in it :)

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  3. Katie7 December 2015 at 21:49

    My husband just came back from a Kentucky hunting trip with some bourbon so I am SO excited to try this at Christmas, thanks for sharing you have amazing timing! :)

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  4. About JollyJilly8 December 2015 at 14:28

    ooo that does look good I have never made my own maybe I should give it a go!

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  5. Unknown9 December 2015 at 00:45

    I've never added bourbon to my cranberry sauce before.....sounds tasty!

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  6. Julie's Lifestyle10 December 2015 at 17:38

    This cranberry sauce sounds so good.
    Thanks for sharing this with us at Cooking and Crafting with J&J.

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  7. Heidi's Wanderings11 December 2015 at 07:54

    I bet that does add a really great flavor to it. I've got to try it!

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  8. Anonymous11 December 2015 at 16:27

    This sounds so unique and delicious! Thanks for sharing on Meetup Monday.

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  9. Lisa @ Drugstore Divas12 December 2015 at 21:06

    Sounds like a good holiday recipe!

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  10. Jess13 December 2015 at 15:59

    This is such a neat recipe!

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

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  11. Aspen Jay14 December 2015 at 22:35

    I definitely prefer homemade cranberry sauce. Thanks for sharing yours and linking up to Talented Tuesday.
    Cheers,
    AJ

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  12. Anonymous15 December 2015 at 07:06

    This looks delish!! Thank you for linking up to Creative K Kids' Tasty Tuesdays. I have pinned your post to our Tasty Tuesdays Pinterest Board! I hope you can come back and party with us again today!

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  13. Anonymous15 December 2015 at 07:07

    This looks delish!! Thank you for linking up to Creative K Kids' Tasty Tuesdays. I have pinned your post to our Tasty Tuesdays Pinterest Board! I hope you can come back and party with us again today!

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