Create holiday co*cktails with this homemade Cranberry Simple Syrup recipe!
Cranberry Simple Syrup can be added to gin and tonics, vodka sodas, or holiday punches.
Don't forget to also check out my Cherry Simple Syrup and Strawberry Simple Syrup recipes!
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WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS HOMEMADE SIMPLE SYRUP
INGREDIENTS
STEP BY STEP DIRECTIONS
WANT TO STORE FOR LATER? HERE'S HOW:
HOW TO USE CRANBERRY SIMPLE SYRUP
HOW TO MAKE TRADITIONAL SIMPLE SYRUP
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Cranberry Simple Syrup
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS HOMEMADE SIMPLE SYRUP
Simple Ingredients - With just four ingredients, this recipe is a super easy recipe to create.
Cranberries are one of the season’s most popular flavors, so they will be easy to find!
I’m in love with this bright red color. The holiday season is the perfect time of year to serve co*cktails with this beautiful syrup.
Quick and Easy
So many ways to use this simple syrup - This simple syrup is a great way to create delicious co*cktails, dinners, and desserts.
This homemade recipe makes a great DIY holiday gift. Add the syrup to a glass bottle and wrap with a simple ribbon to create a sweet gift for friends and family.
Cranberry co*cktails are delicious!!
INGREDIENTS
Fresh Cranberries
Granulated Sugar
Lemon Juice (optional) - Substitute orange juice for the lemon juice and add an orange peel to create Cranberry-Orange Simple Syrup.
Water
STEP BY STEP DIRECTIONS
Step 1:
To a small saucepan, add cranberries, sugar, lemon juice, and water.
Step 2:
Over medium heat, bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 3:
Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve and press the cranberries with the back of a spoon to release all of the juices.
WANT TO STORE FOR LATER? HERE'S HOW:
Refrigerator: After the syrup has come to room temperature, transfer to an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to four weeks. A small mason jar works great.
Freezer: Yes, you can store this simple syrup in the freezer for up to 6 months. Do not use a glass container to freezer syrup.
HOW TO USE CRANBERRY SIMPLE SYRUP
co*cktails/Mocktails - The holiday season is the perfect time to create homemade co*cktails with ice cubes, sparkling water and simple syrup.
Add to a pork, chicken, or turkey marinade.
Use as a dipping sauce for Monte Cristo sandwiches.
Drizzled the syrup over the top of ice cream.
Add to oatmeal or overnight oats.
Serve this cranberry syrup with pancakes or waffles.
Create Cranberry Mosco Mules - You'll need vodka, lime juice, cranberry simple syrup and ginger beer.
My favorite co*cktail is a Cranberry Old Fashion.
HOW TO MAKE TRADITIONAL SIMPLE SYRUP
To make your own simple syrup, mix equal parts white sugar and water in a medium sauce pan. Over medium heat, bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Be sure to let the mixture cool before storing in the refrigerator.
The syrup will be good in the fridge for up to four weeks.
Cranberry Simple Syrup can be added to gin and tonics, vodka sodas, or holiday punches (to name a few ways). It's also delicious served over ice cream and pancakes!
To a small sauce pan, add cranberries, granulated sugar, fresh lemon juice and water.
1 lb. Cranberries, 1 cup Granulated Sugar, 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice, 1 cup water
Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
Strain through a fine mesh strainer and press the cranberries with the back of a spoon to help them release all the juices.
Pour the syrup into an airtight container.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Tbsp
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Linger, Kristy Murray
I cannot wait to make this cranberry simple syrup and store it just in time to create some holiday co*cktails. I'm ready for the Christmas season because of this recipe.
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Jill
Thanks Kristy. I'm super excited about the upcoming holidays too!
Try reducing the sauce down even further so more of the liquid cooks off and the mixture thickens. If that doesn't work, add a thickener like gelatin, pectin or a cornstarch slurry (cornstarch whisked into juice or water). Let the sauce cool before refrigerating to completely set.
According to Camper English of Alcademics, the shelf life of simple syrup can be lengthened two ways: upping the ratio of sugar to water, or adding neutral spirit. The difference is surprising. Simple syrup (1:1 ratio of sugar to water) will only stay good for about a month.
Infections of the kidney, bladder, or urethra (urinary tract infections or UTIs). Taking certain cranberry products by mouth seems to help prevent UTIs in adult females, children, and people at risk for developing UTIs due to certain surgeries or radiation treatment.
Cranberry has been used for reducing the risk of "bladder infections" (urinary tract infections). It has also been used for decreasing the smell of urine in people who are unable to control urination (incontinent). This product should not be used alone to treat bladder infections.
Dear Evelyn: I had the same problem when I first started making my own cranberry sauce. I found out that you should cook them just until they pop. Further cooking will make them bitter, and once that happens, you need to start again.
Adding a teaspoon or two of fresh lemon or orange zest, a tablespoon of chopped candied peel, or even a splash of juice to your canned sauce will brighten flavors and bring in some homemade flavor.
"Instead, start by stirring in one tablespoon maple syrup and one teaspoon of a sweet drink like apple juice, orange juice, or fruity white or red wine. Add more to taste. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt (in small amounts, it intensifies sweetness)."
It's also one of the easiest ingredients to make yourself—if you can boil water, you can make simple syrup. At its most basic, simple syrup is a 1:1 ratio of granulated sugar dissolved in an equal volume of water.
Simple syrup crystallizes when enough of the sugar molecules stick to one another that they become insoluble in the water. In a syrup prepared with a high 2:1 ratio of sugar to water (often referred to as a rich syrup), the chance of sugar molecules clustering and crystallizing is high.
To save time, heat the water first before adding the sugar. Don't bring the water to a boil. The water should be hot enough to dissolve the sugar completely, but you don't want to boil simple syrup for too long (or you'll end up with caramel). Cool the simple syrup completely.
Cranberry juice is usually labeled "100% juice." Other fruits are sometimes added to balance the tart cranberry taste, but that label indicates that the product is made with 100% fruit juices. Cranberry juice co*cktail, meanwhile, has added sugars or high-fructose corn syrup for extra sweetness.
Sweeten the juice with desired sweetener and put it in a jar and refrigerate. I tried sugar, honey, pure cane syrup and artificial sweetener. I am not a big fan of artificial sweetener ,but I do think it came out good if you are watching your sugar.
To avoid excess consumption of added sugars and maximize the potential benefits of cranberry juice, it is best to choose pure, unsweetened cranberry juice. While cranberry juice is safe for most people, consuming too much can lead to side effects, like upset stomach and diarrhea.
While Cranberry extract+D-mannose supplements are generally well-tolerated, some individuals may experience mild gastrointestinal symptoms, such as stomach upset or diarrhea. These side effects are usually temporary and resolve on their own.
CRANBERRY EXTRACT+D MANNOSE belongs to the class of dietary supplements used to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Urinary tract infection is the most common infection in humans caused by microbes and can occur in any part of the urinary tract such as the bladder, urethra, kidneys, or ureters.
Suggested Use:: Mix 1 ounce (2 Tablespoons) with water, soda, juice, tea, etc after meals - not recommended on an empty stomach. Cranberries are naturally sour.
Although cranberry extract can be taken on an empty stomach, it is recommended that the capsules are taken alongside meals, especially ones that contain another source of vitamin C, as this will help to augment the absorption of the polyphenol qualities that people are seeking.
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