Cranberry Orange Simple Syrup Recipe 415

Steps:

• Place one tablespoon sugar, cranberries and orange peel in a saucepot. Cook down until tender, about five minutes. Add 1 ½ cups sugar, water, lemon juice and salt to the pot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. If you want more intense flavors and color, you can let the mixture cool for 30 minutes. Strain the liquid twice to remove the fruit. Pour the cooled mixture into a bottle or pitcher.

Steps:

• Place all ingredients EXCEPT ice cubes in a medium sauce pan.
• Bring to a boil, turn down the heat to med-high.
• Cook for 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from the heat and pour through a wire mesh strainer, pressing berries with the back of a spoon to release their juices.
• Discard solids.
• Stir in 1/2 C ice cubes to cool.
• Freeze for 20 minutes to further cool.
• Add 1 - 2 Tablespoons to your favorite sparkling wine. I love Prosecco.
• Float a few frozen cranberries in the glass and watch them dance in the bubbles!

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring cranberries, sugar, and water to a simmer over medium. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until cranberries are tender but haven't burst, 10 minutes. Let cool, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Discard cranberries.