Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 (12 ounce) packages fresh cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons triple sec (orange liqueur)
  • 1 tablespoon cranberry liqueur (Bogg's or Crantasia)
  • 12 teaspoon orange peel, grated
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 pinch cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon butter (optional)

Method

  • Mix sugar and water in a large saucepan; stir to dissolve sugar.
  • Bring to a boil; add cranberries.
  • Return to boil; add Triple Sec, Bogg's, orange peel, orange juice and cinnamon.
  • Stir.
  • Reduce heat; boil gently 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • If sauce is too foamy add butter a little at a time and stir until clear.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Cool completely at room temperature and refrigerate (or can in water bath for 10 minutes).
  • Makes 6 cups.
  • Can be doubled.