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A glass bottle filled with cranberry simple syrup.

Cranberry Simple Syrup

A woman's face.Angie Zoobkoff
Add some festive flair to your holiday cocktails and breakfast treats with a drizzle of this cranberry-infused syrup.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 20 tablespoons (1 ¼ cups)
Calories 44 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups (210 g) cranberries
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (237 ml) water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, water, cinnamon stick, and orange zest.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook at a gentle simmer until the cranberries are just beginning to split, and the liquid is red, 8 to 10 minutes. Don't cook for longer than 10 minutes.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the mixture steep for 5 minutes.
  • Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Let the syrup cool completely before refrigerating.

Notes

    • Don't overcook--Don't simmer the syrup for longer than instructed in the recipe. Cranberries are very high in pectin, and if you cook it too long, you'll end up with cranberry sauce.
    • Storage and freezing--Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 month or freeze for up to 3 months.
    • Scaling--The recipe can be doubled or tripled easily.
    • Dietary--This recipe is suitable for gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan diets.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 44kcalCarbohydrates: 11.1gFiber: 0.4gSugar: 10.4g
Keyword breakfast syrup, cranberry syrup, holiday condiments, simple syrup
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