Cranberry Sauce with Cognac

By blum099

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh or defrosted frozen cranberries
• 3 tablespoons Cognac
• 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 3 whole allspice berries
• 2 whole cloves
• 4 whole black peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
• Cinnamon stick, (1/2-inch piece)

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, cognac, sugar, and orange juice. Place allspice, cloves, peppercorns, red-pepper flakes, and cinnamon stick in a double layer of cheesecloth; bundle it up, tie with kitchen string, and add to saucepan.

Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, stirring often, until syrupy, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard bundle, and transfer mixture to a bowl, let cool, and refrigerate until needed.