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Cranberry Simple Syrup

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Cranberry Simple Syrup is a tasty simple syrup that is perfect for elevating your favorite drink to the next level! Cranberry goes well with so many liquors, it can be added to almost any cocktail!

The holiday season brings holiday cocktails. Cranberry simple syrup is great for Christmas cocktails, Thanksgiving cocktails, and even non-alcoholic cocktails. You can even use simple syrup in coffee drinks, lemonade and iced tea. This syrup is perfect for a Cranberry Gimlet.

Simple syrup is really as simple as its name. It is just sugar and water, and then adding whatever flavor you want. 

Cranberry Simple Syrup

Cranberry Simple Syrup Ingredients

To make this homemade cranberry syrup, you will need the following ingredients (go to the recipe card below for quantities and instructions):

  • Sugar
  • Water
  • Cranberries
Cranberry Simple Syrup Ingredients

Special Tool Needed

You will need a fine mesh strainer to make this recipe.

How to Make Cranberry Simple Syrup

  1. Combine the sugar, water, and fresh cranberries in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the sugar has dissolved and the cranberries have started to soften. Remove from the heat.
  2. Mash the cranberries gently with a fork to release their juices. Cover and set aside to cool for 30 minutes.
  3. Once cool, stain through a fine mesh sieve to remove any chunks of cranberry.
Cranberry Simple Syrup

Storage Instructions

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.

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Cranberry Simple Syrup

Cranberry Simple Syrup is a tasty simple syrup that is perfect for elevating your favorite drink to the next level!
5 from 1 vote
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Cocktails
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 51 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup fresh cranberries

Instructions
 

  • Combine the sugar, water, and fresh cranberries in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the sugar has dissolved and the cranberries have started to soften.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Mash the cranberries gently with a fork to release their juices.
  • Cover and set aside to cool for 30 minutes.
  • Once cool, stain through a fine mesh sieve to remove any chunks of cranberry.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 0.03gFat: 0.05gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.004gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.001gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 5mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.02mg

The nutrition information is calculated using online nutrition calculators and may not be accurate. It is provided as a general guide only.

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Recipe Rating




Emily Enchanted

Friday 5th of August 2022

I love this recipe because it is perfect for adding to any holiday cocktail.