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cranberry simple syrup -homemade

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter
Las Vegas, NV

This is the best thing. You can control the amount sugar you like a little more or less. Note: This is great on ice cream, over dessert , on pancakes or waffles etc...

(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For cranberry simple syrup -homemade

  • 1/2 to 3/4 c
    water
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar(sugar may be omitted if desired)
  • 1/2 c
    concentrated fruit juice or fresh fruit juice or fruit powder
  • 12 oz
    bag fresh cranberries
  • 1
    clementine,peeled, sectioned and coarsely chopped
  • 1/2
    cinnamon stick

How To Make cranberry simple syrup -homemade

  • 1
    Combine the ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Bring ingredients to a boil, then turn down heat to let the mixture simmer until it is reduced to half. Strain through a wire mesh strainer; reserve the cranberries to use as a garnish if desired.
  • 2
    Taste the syrup to check the sweetness. To intensify the flavor, you can add a few drops of flavored extract.Cool.
  • 3
    Store the syrup in a squeeze bottle in the refrigerator for instant access. --- Cranberry Cocktail: 2 Tablespoons cranberry syrup -above 1/4 cup lime soda 1 oz. tequila 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice ice Combine all ingredients in a shaker except soda. Shake pour into martini glass then add the soda and tread 3 of the cranberries on a toothpick and place in glass as garnish.
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