Apple Cider Cranberry Sauce

This is my absolute favorite cranberry sauce. The apple cider and hint of orange combined with the warm spices just makes it special.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 97 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 12 whole cloves
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 3 cups apple cider
• 2 ½ cups fresh cranberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine the apple cider, sugar, cinnamon sticks, orange zest, and cloves in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Turn heat to low; simmer until sugar is dissolved and the flavors are blended, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir cranberries into the saucepan, turn heat to high, and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until cranberries begin to pop, 5 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and cook until sauce begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks and cloves. Pour into shallow dish to cool and serve.