Heat cranberries in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once cranberries start to pop and break open, about 10 to 15 minutes, stir in 1-1/2 cups Pinot Noir. Reduce heat and continue to simmer until thickened about 15 to 20 minutes.
Recipe
Author
The Beard Behind the Bar
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Description
Make this cranberry sangria, or crangria to spice up your cocktails. You can also use the cranberry-wine reduction to make a topping for holiday desserts or cheese plates.
For more of Jeff’s cranberry cocktail recipes, watch his Crushin’ It with Cranberries episode, or view his Cranberry Smash recipe.
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Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 10
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| Crangria | ||
| 4 c. cranberries, fresh or frozen | ||
| 1 bottle(s) (750ml) Pinot Noir, divided | ||
| 1 c. Hy-Vee brown sugar, packed | ||
| 1 c. Hy-Vee honey | ||
| ½ tsp. Hy-Vee vanilla extract | ||
| ½ tsp. ground allspice | ||
| ½ ground cloves | ||
| ½ tsp. Hy-Vee whole black peppercorns | ||
| 3 sticks cinnamon, or 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon | ||
| 2 medium oranges, juiced | ||
| Optional Flavorings and Garnishes | ||
| Ginger beer, for serving | ||
| Hy-Vee club soda, for serving | ||
| Fresh herbs, such as rosemary | ||
| Fresh fruit , such as cranberries, apples, or oranges | ||
Things To Grab
- Medium saucepan
- Large pitcher
- Cocktail glasses
Directions
Add brown sugar, vanilla, allspice, cloves, peppercorns, and cinnamon sticks. Return to simmer; simmer 5 minutes or until flavors combine. Remove from heat, place in a large pitcher, refrigerate at least 2 hours or until chilled.
Hyvee Culinary Expert Tip
Add brown sugar, vanilla, allspice, cloves, peppercorns, and cinnamon sticks. Return to simmer; simmer 5 minutes or until flavors combine. Remove from heat, place in a large pitcher, refrigerate at least 2 hours or until chilled.
Once mixture cools, stir in remaining Pinot Noir and orange juice. Pour into cocktail glasses. If desired, top with ginger beer, club soda, fresh herbs, and/or fresh fruit.
Nutrition facts
Servings
270 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 10mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 57g
- Protein: 0g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 6%
0%
Calcium 2%
0%
Vitamin D 0%
0%
Potassium 4%