MULLED CIDER CRANBERRY SAUCE

By ldelmas

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.