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Closeup of homemade bourbon cranberry sauce in serving bowl with fresh cranberries and orange slices garnish.

Bourbon Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Nicolette Wax
Cost: $4.84 per recipe / $0.61 per serving

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces cranberries fresh or frozen ($1.50)
  • ½ cup honey ($1.97)
  • ¼ cup bourbon ($0.88)
  • ¼ cup orange juice freshly squeezed ($0.44)
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest freshly grated
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ($0.03)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ($0.02)

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the cranberries have burst, the alcohol has cooked off, and the sauce has thickened. If needed, you can use a potato masher to help mash and burst the cranberries.  
  • Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with additional fresh orange slices, and enjoy warm, chilled, or as desired!

Notes

This recipe makes about 2 cups.

Nutrition

Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 2mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g