Spiced Cranberry Simple Syrup
With notes of citrus and warm spices, this spiced cranberry simple syrup recipe is perfect for holiday cocktails, mocktails, sodas, lemonades, and more. It's also incredibly easy, but it tastes like you worked on it all day! Bottle it up to give as a thoughtful hostess gift or tuck it in the fridge to sip on all season long.
Equipment
- 1 small food processor (or a cutting board and knife)
- 1 Medium saucepan
- 1 funnel
- 1 airtight container
Ingredients
- 1 cup cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2-3 cardamom pods
- 3-4 allspice berries
- 1 orange zest
Instructions
- Pulse or chop the cranberries into fine pieces.
- Add ingredients together in a medium saucepan.
- Heat over medium heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool in the pan until it reaches room temperature (usually about an hour).
- Strain and store in an airtight glass bottle or jar. Store in the refrigerator and use within 2-3 weeks.
Notes
The cranberry flavor becomes stronger the longer the mixture sits! I like to let it cool for up to 2 hours before straining.
Feel free to scale this recipe up or down. If you're hosting a party and want a lot, make 3-4 times as much.
Get creative with the spices! You can easily add more spices, like star anise, whole cloves, black peppercorns, etc. At the bare minimum, I recommend adding a cinnamon stick if you can.
Nutrition
Serving: 1oz | Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg
Servings: 12 oz
Calories: 71kcal