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Maple Bourbon Cranberry Sauce

This sweet and tangy cranberry sauce is quick and easy to make. It's so good you'll never want to buy the canned stuff again!
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 8 oz fresh cranberries
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1.5 oz bourbon

Instructions
 

  • Combine the water, maple syrup, lemon juice and lemon zest to a medium saucepan.
  • Add the cranberries and cinnamon stick and heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Once the sauce starts simmering and thickening, add the bourbon. If you're feeling cheeky, add another shot.
  • Once thickened, remove from heat, fish out the cinnamon stick, and allow to cool before refrigerating
Keyword Christmas, Condiments, Holiday, Sauce, Thanksgiving