Description
Cranberry Simple Syrup is a delightful blend of fresh cranberries, sugar, and warm spices that captures the essence of the holidays in every drop. This vibrant syrup transforms pancakes, cocktails, and desserts into festive treats with its sweet-tart flavor profile. Perfect for any occasion, this easy-to-make syrup adds a splash of color and taste to your culinary creations, making it a must-have in your kitchen year-round.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup filtered water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 whole cloves
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries under cold water, discarding any bad ones.
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, water, cinnamon stick, and cloves over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Raise heat to bring the mixture to a gentle simmer; watch for the cranberries to start popping.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a jar or bottle, discarding solids.
- Allow syrup to cool completely before sealing in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon (20g)
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg