Description
This Port Cranberry Sauce combines tart cranberries with sweet citrus and rich port wine. Quick to prepare, it’s a flavorful addition to any holiday meal.
Ingredients
- Cranberries (fresh or frozen, 4 cups)
- Sugar (1 cup)
- Water (2 cups)
- Mandarin Orange (1, zest and juice)
- Port Wine (½ cup)
Instructions
- Combine cranberries, sugar, water, and mandarin juice/zest in a medium pot and bring to a boil.
- Mash cranberries gently as they pop to release flavor.
- Add port wine and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Cool and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Use fresh cranberries for brighter flavor, but frozen are acceptable.
Taste the sauce before cooling and adjust sweetness if needed.
This sauce improves in flavor when made a day ahead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg