This Bourbon Cranberry Sauce is a fun twist to traditional cranberry sauce and a must-have at your next Thanksgiving dinner.  Say goodbye to the store bought stuff and introduce your guests to this bright and flavorful homemade version that pairs perfectly with your holiday side dishes.  Check out our apple cranberry sauce for more sauce inspiration.

The Best Bourbon Cranberry Sauce

If you’re familiar with the gelatinous canned stuff that so many of us grew up with, we’re here to bring new life to your Thanksgiving table with this amazing homemade cranberry sauce recipe.  All you need are a few simple ingredients to make a full flavored sauce that can be made days ahead of time, making your holiday dinner to-do list that much easier.  Say hello to one of your new family favorites.

What You Will Need

• fresh cranberries – A bright and tart fruit that helps even out the heavier dishes on the dinner table.
• apple cider – Adds sweet, warming flavors.
• brown sugar – Has a bit more caramel flavors than white sugar, making it the perfect addition to sweeten up the tart cranberries.
• orange – We use this zesty flavored fruit for it’s fresh orange juice and zest to add a bit of citrus flavor to the entire dish.
• bourbon – There are a lot of types of whiskey out there, but we love the slightly sweet and spicy bourbon flavor that pairs perfectly with the other flavors. But if you’re looking for a recipe without the liquor, check out our cranberry orange sauce recipe.

How To Make Bourbon Cranberry Sauce

Start by gathering all of your ingredients for easy assembly while cooking.

Then, simply add all of the ingredients to a 1-quart saucepan and stir to combine.  

Now bring the sauce ingredients to a boil and immediately reduce to a medium-low heat to achieve a simmer.  

Let the mixture simmer, uncovered, for about 25-35 minutes.  Cooking time with vary depending on how high your simmer temp is. 

Remove the hot sauce pan from the stove, let cool it cool to room temperature, serve, and watch your guests dive into this amazing cranberry sauce.  Save any leftover cranberry sauce for our delicious turkey cranberry wrap.  Thanksgiving leftovers really are the best!

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