Cranberry simple syrup is the crown jewel of simple syrups. Natural colored and flavored with fresh cranberries, water and all natural cane sugar, this syrup has many uses to add a festive pop to your holidays.
how to use simple syrup in drinks
- Try this amazing Cranberry Lemon Drop Martini
- Make a cranberry spritzer, Festive drink for the under 21!
- Try substituting for any drink that calls for simple syrup, like my Hibiscus Mojito, Cherry Bomb, Margarita! Delicious!
Ingredients for Simple Syrup
- 2 cups fresh cranberries, rough chopped
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 cup all natural cane sugar
How Do You Make a Simple Syrup?
It is simple, really — why else would “they” call it “Simple Syrup”? Hmmm?
- Rough chop cranberries and place in saucepan with water. Bring to simmer over medium heat, reduce to simmer and cook 20 minutes.
- Gently mash cranberries, straining through a fine strainer or cheesecloth. It should yield about 1 cup of pulpy juice, add water to make a cup if not.
- In a medium saucepan, add cranberry “juice” and 1 cup sugar. Bring to boil and IMMEDIATELY remove from heat, set aside to cool. Store in fridge. Simple syrup lasts about 1-3 months refrigerated.
- My syrup was a bit “thick” more like a light jelly, I pulled it off just before boiling. It still tastes amazing, add a bit of water if you desire and shake until mixed, but if it’s more gelatinous do not worry it still works great in your drinks.
How to Use it!
- In craft cocktails and mocktails!
- Drizzle over a cake or cupcakes for moisture and taste! Maybe on this Kentucky Butter cake?
- Drizzle on top of vanilla ice cream and top with some candied cranberries!
- Sweeten cold drinks like iced tea, lemonade, Lemon-lime soda or seltzer water!
- GIFT GIVING! My favorite, bottle some up and give as a gift! (attach a recipe or two)
- Add to pork, chicken or turkey marinade for a sweet and sour taste.
- Use as a dipping sauce for Monte Cristo sandwiches.
- Pour onto vanilla or plain yogurt! Yum!
- Oatmeal, add to overnight oats or hot oatmeal, either would be delicious!
- Substitute the liquid in a frosting recipe for an all natural pink color.
- Drizzle over a fruit salad for some extra sweetness
- Used in place of syrup on pancakes or waffles or even a Dutch Baby.
That’s it! See, I told you, super simple, Cranberry Simple Syrup! Now go on, make yourself a cocktail or a spritzer, you deserve it!
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Cranberry Simple Syrup
The crown jewel of simple syrups, this cranberry simple syrup is all natural and made with just 3 ingredients. The ideal and festive mixer for your holiday drinks!
Ingredients
Cranberry Simple Syrup
- 2 cups fresh cranberries, chopped
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 cup all natural cane sugar
Instructions
Simple Syrup
- Rough chop cranberries and place in saucepan with water. Bring to simmer over medium heat, reduce to simmer and cook 20 minutes.
- Gently mash cranberries, straining through a fine strainer or cheesecloth. It should yield about 1 cup of pulpy juice, add water to make a cup if not.
- In a medium saucepan, add cranberry "juice" and 1 cup sugar. Bring to boil and IMMEDIATELY remove from heat, set aside to cool. Store in fridge. Simple syrup lasts about 1-3 months refrigerated.
Notes
Try using this for a Cranberry Lemon Drop Martini
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16 ozServing Size:
2 ozAmount Per Serving: Calories: 54Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 0gSugar: 13gProtein: 0g
The nutritional information is estimated and may not be entirely accurate, at times it pulls information for suggestions and options which may increase calories, etc.
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