I know that Thanksgiving cranberry time is now past, but bookmark this recipe for Christmas because — if you can’t tell by the title — it will definitely kick your holidays up a notch.
The credit for this one goes to my lovely sister, Sarah, who is the cranberry queen of our family. Every year, she and her husband Jeff (a.k.a. Gimme Some Oven’s talented web designer!) research creative new recipes to try for Thanksgiving. And once again, they did not disappoint. We all gathered at their place in Chicago this year for an all-day homemade feast, featuring a pomegranate-mustard-glazed turkey, yummy stuffing, creamy mashed potatoes, blue cheese green beans, homemade sourdough and na’an, pumpkin cheesecake…and this orange bourbon cranberry sauce.
Once I taste-tested the cranberries, I asked if I could take a quick photo to share with you all before they disappeared. And it’s a good thing I did, because I’m pretty sure everyone went back for seconds with these. So tangy, sweet, and delicious. And that extra kick of bourbon made them extra fun. Highly recommend giving them a try!
What was your favorite food this Thanksgiving?
Orange Bourbon Cranberry Sauce
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 cups 1x
Description
A simple recipe for cranberry sauce with the extra zest of orange and kick of bourbon!
Ingredients
- 2 (12 oz.) packages of cranberries
- 2/3 c. white sugar
- 1 1/3 c. brown sugar
- 3/4 c. fresh squeezed orange juice
- 3/4 c. water
- zest of one orange, plus extra for garnish
- 1-3 Tbsp. bourbon (to taste)
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and cook on medium-high for 15-20 minutes or until most of the liquid has reduced, stirring occasionally. Once most of the cranberries have popped, remove from heat and let rest for at least 15 minutes.
- Serve garnished with extra orange zest. Or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week. (Simply rewarm the cranberries later to serve.)
Notes
Recipe slightly adapted from Sweet Savory Life
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This is the BEST cranberry sauce. I have made this recipe every holiday season since 2012. I came back to the recipe page today to make cranberry sauce for Christmas dinner and had to leave a review. My family absolutely loves this recipe and requests it every year.
This is hands-down the best cranberry sauce recipe out there. It comes out perfect every time, and I thank you for sharing the recipe!
I don’t even like cranberry sauce or relish, but this one is delicious. I usually have some leftover sometimes at least 3/4 of it. this time I had none. And people were asking for the recipe.
I have never liked any type of cranberry sauce or relish but this one is exceptional. Usually I have 3/4 leftover. This time there was none and guests asked for recipe.
Thank you for sharing this recipe! It’s been a staple on my holiday table for years. One thing I add for additional flavor is 2 tablespoons of Grand Marnier Orange Liqueur.
Based on the wonderful comments I’m going to try making this today to can and give away for gifts! So excited to try it!
I found numerous recipes while searching for Bourbon Cranberry Sauce and decided this one sounded the best. One of the big differences I did see though, was the amount of bourbon used in others. I decided to replace half of the 3/4 water with bourbon and still add the 3 tablespoons. Best cranberry sauce ever!