Spiced Cranberry Margarita Sauce

Swap the tequila for water or apple juice for a family friendly version.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamPublished: 20 December 2021

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Give our Margarita inspired cranberry sauce a go this Christmas Day!

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Yields:

8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Cal/Serv:

110

Ingredients

500 g
cranberries, fresh or frozen
75 ml
tequila, or use water
Finely grated zest and juice 1 lime
Finely grated zest 1 orange
150 g
caster sugar
2
cinnamon sticks

Directions

1. Step 1Mix all the ingredients and a pinch of salt in a medium pan over low heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Turn up the heat and bubble for 10min, or until most of the berries have burst and the liquid has thickened slightly.
2. Step 2Discard cinnamon sticks, empty into a heatproof serving bowl and leave to cool completely - the sauce will continue to thicken on cooling.
3. Step 3Chill until needed. Serve.

Get ahead

Make, cool, cover and chill up to 3 days ahead. Alternatively, freeze in an airtight container for up to 1 month. To serve, defrost in fridge (if frozen).