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Spiced Cranberry Shrub
Tart cranberry, orange, and warm spice for a table full of glasses.
About 1½ cups25 minutesClean, heat-safe jar or bottle
01 · What you need
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberriesOr Frozen Cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugarGranulated Sugar
- ¾ cup waterWater
- 1 cinnamon stickCinnamon Stick
- 1 strip orange peelStrip Orange Peel
- ½ cup apple cider vinegarApple Cider Vinegar
02 · Make it
Method
- 01
Simmer cranberries, sugar, water, cinnamon, and orange peel until the berries burst, about 8 minutes.
- 02
Cool 10 minutes, then strain through a fine sieve without forcing pulp through.
- 03
Stir in cider vinegar, cool completely, bottle, and refrigerate.
Happiest note
Cranberry brings its own drama. Give it sugar and orange, then stop before the spice takes over.
03 · Use it well
Recommended uses
- Holiday punch and sparkling wine
- Ginger ale, tonic, and zero-proof drinks
- Vodka, gin, and orange pairings
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