Cranberry Beverage Syrup Recipes

CRANBERRY SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Place the cranberries, water, and sugar into a small saucepan. Stir well and bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and simmer for 15 minutes, until the cranberries have burst and softened stirring occasionally.
• Pour the syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl. Do not press down, allow to cool completely and discard the leftover cranberry pieces.

CRANBERRY BEVERAGE SYRUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring the water, cranberries, sugar and cinnamon to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until berries pop. Mash slightly with a potato masher; simmer 5 minutes longer., Strain and discard pulp and cinnamon sticks. Refrigerate syrup in 2-cup portions for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw before using. Yield: 5 batches (about 10 cups total)., To prepare Cranberry Cooler: In a pitcher, combine 2 cups cranberry syrup and ginger ale. Serve over ice. Yield: 6 servings., To prepare Cran-Apple Drink: In a pitcher, combine 2 cups cranberry syrup, apple juice and club soda. Serve over ice. Yield: 6 servings., To prepare Cranberry-Lemonade Sparkle: In a punch bowl, combine water, ginger ale, 4 cups cranberry syrup and lemonade concentrate. Serve over ice. Yield: 18-20 servings., To prepare Cranberry Tea: In a pitcher, combine 2 cups cranberry syrup, club soda and iced tea. Serve over ice. Yield: 6 servings.

CRANBERRY SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring cranberries, sugar, and water to a simmer over medium. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until cranberries are tender but haven't burst, 10 minutes. Let cool, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Discard cranberries.

CRANBERRY SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Dissolve sugar in water in a saucepan over medium heat. Add cranberries and simmer on low until cranberries have softened but before they begin to pop, about 15 minutes. Cool, strain, and refrigerate.

CRANBERRY SYRUP FOR COCKTAILS

Steps:

• Equal parts of sugar and water are warmed until dissolved, then add two parts of cranberries. Simmer for a couple of minutes, let it cool, then strain through cloth.
• Can also be replaced with simple syrup and cranberry juice.
• Store in refrigerator up to two weeks. If it last that long.