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November 13, 2017 Cocktails

Sangria Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Sangria Cranberry Sauce brings the party to your Thanksgiving meal!  This sweet and spiced Sangria Cranberry Sauce is the perfect complement for your turkey dinner.

Sangria Cranberry Sauce brings the party to your Thanksgiving meal!  This sweet and spiced Sangria Cranberry Sauce is the perfect complement for your turkey dinner.
It’s a-coming!  My 2nd favorite holiday of the year… Thanksgiving.  A spring holiday takes the cake in my book, but Thanksgiving, well… let’s just say it takes the pie.  Gotta love a food pun.

Whether it’s your first time hosting the big turkey dinner or it’s your 20th, everyone can use a few new recipes to spruce up the menu.  And… a few shortcuts to make the event a little less cumbersome.

That’s why I combine classic recipes, new and fun twists on family favorites dishes, and then a few convenient store-bought items to wow my guests every year.

Sangria Cranberry Sauce brings the party to your Thanksgiving meal!  This sweet and spiced Sangria Cranberry Sauce is the perfect complement for your turkey dinner.

Sangria Cranberry Sauce brings the party to your Thanksgiving meal!  This sweet and spiced Sangria Cranberry Sauce is the perfect complement for your turkey dinner.

As for this year’s recipe with a fun twist?  Welcome Sangria Cranberry Sauce to the show.    Skip the gravy and dollop this on your turkey dinner!

Sangria Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Sangria Cranberry Sauce brings the party to your Thanksgiving meal!  This sweet and spiced Sangria Cranberry Sauce is the perfect complement for your turkey dinner.
Combine cranberries (fresh and dried), sugar, orange juice, red wine, salt, cinnamon stick, herbs and orange peel in a medium sauce pan.  Bring to a simmer over medium high heat.  I love the two different textures of the fresh and dried cranberries in this sauce!

Sangria Cranberry Sauce brings the party to your Thanksgiving meal!  This sweet and spiced Sangria Cranberry Sauce is the perfect complement for your turkey dinner.

Cook for about 10-15 minutes until most of the cranberries have burst.  Use tongs to carefully remove the sprigs from the sauce.  Allow to come to room temperature before serving or storing in the refrigerator.  This Sangria Cranberry Sauce can be made two-three days in advance!

Sangria Cranberry Sauce brings the party to your Thanksgiving meal!  This sweet and spiced Sangria Cranberry Sauce is the perfect complement for your turkey dinner.

Sangria Cranberry Sauce brings the party to your Thanksgiving meal!  This sweet and spiced Sangria Cranberry Sauce is the perfect complement for your turkey dinner.

Sangria Cranberry Sauce

Yield: 6-8 servings

Sangria Cranberry Sauce brings the party to your Thanksgiving meal!  This sweet and spiced Sangria Cranberry Sauce is the perfect complement for your turkey dinner.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 cup Woodbridge Red Blend
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 slice of orange peel
  • 2-3 sprigs of rosemary or thyme
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

Combine cranberries (fresh and dried), sugar, orange juice, red wine, salt, cinnamon stick, herbs and orange peel in a medium sauce pan.  Bring to a simmer over medium high heat.  I love the two different textures of the fresh and dried cranberries in this sauce!

Cook for about 10-15 minutes until most of the cranberries have burst.  Remove the herb sprigs.  Allow to come to room temperature before serving or storing in the refrigerator.  This Sangria Cranberry Sauce can be made two-three days in advance!

© Katie
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About Katie

Katie Harding has been blogging since 2010. What originally started out as a platform to discuss new parenthood, her blogging now focuses on her passion for cooking: creating recipes and sharing tips for entertaining friends and family of all ages. Outside of the kitchen you’ll find her with her family (three boys, one husband, multiple exchange student daughters, and Hank the pup), or gallivanting around the world with her fork in tow.

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Comments

  1. Elizabeth Simpson says

    December 8, 2017 at 7:36 am

    I use a similar recipe with fresh cranberries and blueberries. While I love it with turkey and dressing, it is wonderful right out if the bowl!!!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      December 11, 2017 at 4:21 pm

      Darn straight! I make a double-batch for Christmas and use some of it in my breakfast french toast casserole that we enjoy after opening presents. With champagne of course! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Beth says

    December 12, 2017 at 7:05 pm

    How much sugar? There are instructions to add it, but no sugar listed in the ingredients …

    Reply
    • Katie says

      December 13, 2017 at 8:24 am

      So sorry! The recipe has been updated! 1/2 cup sugar. 🙂

      Reply
  3. A says

    December 12, 2017 at 8:47 pm

    Recipe says add sugar, but not how much sugar???? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      December 13, 2017 at 8:25 am

      Thanks for letting me know it was left out of the recipe card! I updated it to reflect the addition of 1/2 cup of sugar. Best, Katie

      Reply
  4. Maureen Baisden says

    December 17, 2017 at 8:49 am

    I think some walnuts would be great in this sauce. What do you think?

    Reply
    • Katie says

      January 9, 2018 at 8:36 am

      You know, I’ve never added nuts to this recipe, but if you give it a go, let me know how it turns out! I’m curious!

      Reply
  5. Becky says

    December 27, 2017 at 12:33 pm

    Tried this on Thanksgiving. Very tasty!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      January 9, 2018 at 8:35 am

      Yay! So glad it worked out for you! I made it for Thanksgiving too! 🙂

      Reply

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