Cranberry Compote

This version of a cranberry sauce is used in our Nantucket Mule and Very Berry Merry ‘Tini, but it can go in all sorts of beverages and top all sorts of deserts and snacks. A store bought cranberry sauce can always be used, but this one is so easy to make and gets your home smelling festive, so it’s a win win to kick off the holiday season.

Ingredients:

• 12oz fresh cranberries (1 standard bag)

• 1 cup orange juice 

• zest of juice of 2 oranges, 

• zest of and juice of 1 lemon 

• ½ cup sugar 

• ½ cup honey

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon ground clove

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients to a saucepan over medium/low. 

2. Bring to a simmer stirring constantly, until cranberries have popped and are consistency of thin cranberry sauce, about 10 minutes.

3. Remove from the heat, let cool, and chill in the fridge.