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small glass bottle of red syrup next to cranberries and an orange.

Cranberry Simple Syrup

Amy Traynor
This sweet and sour syrup is the perfect way to bring the flavor of cranberries to your drinks this holiday season.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1.75 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup cranberries fresh or frozen
  • 1 orange peel optional

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir occasionally to help the sugar dissolve. Bring to a boil.
  • Once bubbly, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Don't over cook the syrup.
  • When the syrup is bright red and the cranberries have begun to burst, remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool.
  • Scoop out the cranberries and discard them. Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer to remove any seeds or bits of fruit.
  • Store your cranberry simple syrup in a glass bottle or jar in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Keyword cocktail syrups, cranberry
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