Cranberry Cordial
From Yankee Magazine — November 2010
Beverages Recipes
Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Start to Finish Time: 45 minutes
Yield: about 3 quarts
This sweet, berry-infused liqueur makes a lovely variation on a kir royale when mixed with Champagne or sparkling wine. I like to pour it into pretty bottles and give them as holiday or hostess gifts. Everyone will think you went to a lot of trouble to make this cordial, but it's actually as simple as simmering water.
- 6 cups inexpensive medium-bodied red wine (such as Merlot or Shiraz)
- 5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 bag fresh or frozen cranberries
- 3 cups brandy
In a large, nonreactive pot, bring wine, sugar, and cranberries to a simmer. Cook until cranberries pop their skins.
Cool mixture to room temperature; then refrigerate 2 to 4 days to steep berries.
Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve; then stir in brandy and transfer to glass bottles. Cordial will keep for up to 6 months.
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