Cranberry Cordial
Chopped cranberries, sugar and light rum sealed in a jar and turned daily for six weeks, then bottled. A jewel-red holiday cordial made almost entirely by time.
Medium
Difficulty
15 min
Time
200 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Rum
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Sugar25 oz
- White Rum16 ¾ oz
- Cranberry1/2 kg chopped
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Cranberry Cordial close to the original.
Instead of Sugar
- Honey— floral sweetness
- Simple Syrup— dissolves instantly
Instead of White Rum
- Cachaça— makes it punchier
- Gold Rum— richer, slightly oaky
Instructions
Place the chopped cranberries in a 2 liter jar that has a tight-fitting lid.
Add the sugar and rum.
Adjust the lid securely and place the jar in a cool, dark place.
Invert the jar and shake it every day for six weeks.
Strain the cordial into bottles and seal with corks.
Pairs well with
Tart homemade cranberry rum cordial suits festive cheese-and-nut boards:
- Baked brie with cranberry
- Candied pecans
- Turkey and stuffing bites
- White chocolate bark
Similar taste
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