Spiced Red Wine Cranberry Sauce Recipe

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Joshua Bousel
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Updated August 30, 2018
Spiced Red Wine Cranberry Sauce
Taking inspiration from another fall comfort—mulled wine—this version of cranberry sauce swaps water for red wine and adds in holiday spice in the form of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice. . Joshua Bousel

Recipe Details

Spiced Red Wine Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Active 15 mins
Total 45 mins
Serves 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries

  • 2/3 cup white sugar

  • 2/3 cup dry red wine

  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup

  • 1 tablespoon molasses

  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

  • 1 teaspoon orange zest

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

Directions

  1. Combine cranberries, sugar, wine, syrup, molasses, ginger, orange zest, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and allspice in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until berries start to pop, about 5 minutes. Press berries against side of pan with wooden spoon and continue to cook until berries have broken down and sauce thickens to a jam-like consistency, about 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and let cool for 30 minutes. Adjust consistency with water as needed. Serve immediately or place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Can be served cold or reheated.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
121Calories
0gFat
29gCarbs
0gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories121
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 82mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 29g11%
Dietary Fiber 2g6%
Total Sugars 25g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 6mg32%
Calcium 19mg1%
Iron 0mg1%
Potassium 94mg2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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