MULLED CIDER CRANBERRY SAUCE

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Serves 4-6

Ingredients

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 piece cheese cloth, about 6" x 6"
  • 6 " kitchen twine
  • 12 oz fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1/2 cup port wine
  • 1/2 cup mandarin oranges

Preparation

Step 1


Preparation:

Place the cinnamon stick, cloves, and star anise inside the cheese cloth. Wrap the cheese cloth together to form a small pouch and tie it with the kitchen twine. Set aside.


In a small saucepot, add the cranberries, sugar, apple cider, port wine, and prepared spice pouch. Stir together and bring to a simmer. Cook on medium-low heat for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally.


Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. Discard the spice pouch.


Gently fold in the mandarin oranges and serve.