Triple Sec Cranberry Relish Recipes

TRIPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, cranberry juice concentrate, dried cranberries and sugar. Cook over medium heat until the berries pop, about 15 minutes., Remove from the heat; stir in the orange juice, marmalade, orange zest and allspice. Transfer to a small bowl; refrigerate until chilled.

FRESH CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Combine 2 pounds cranberries, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup Grand Marnier and the zest and juice of 1 orange in a food processor; pulse until chunky. Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.

COINTREAU CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Combine one 12-ounce bag cranberries, 1 diced peeled Granny Smith apple, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup Cointreau or Grand Marnier, 1/2 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon each ground cinnamon and cloves in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the berries start to pop, about 10 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the grated zest of 1 each lemon and orange; chill.

ORANGE CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, water, Triple Sec and orange juice. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes., Remove from the heat; stir in orange zest. Transfer to a small bowl. Chill until serving.

STRACHAN FRESH CRANBERRY ORANGE RELISH

Steps:

• Place cranberries in food processor; pulse until evenly chopped. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
• Quarter the orange and place in the food processor with walnuts; pulse until finely chopped. Add to bowl with cranberries.
• Mix sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and triple sec into cranberry-orange mixture until coated. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

CRANBERRY MARTINIS

Steps:

• Several days ahead, place the sugar, cranberries, 6 strips of orange zest, and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, until the cranberries start to pop open. Pour the vodka into a large pitcher, add the cranberry mixture, and store covered in the refrigerator for at least 2 days and up to 5 days.
• When ready to serve, strain the vodka mixture, reserving the cranberries and discarding the orange zest. Stir in the cranberry juice cocktail and Triple Sec. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add the drink mixture, shake for a full 30 seconds (it's longer than you think!), and strain into martini glasses. Rub the rim of each glass with fresh orange zest, spoon a few cranberries into each glass, and serve ice cold.

TRIPLE-CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine cranberry juice concentrate and sugar in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add fresh and dried cranberries and cook until dried berries begin to soften and fresh berries begin to pop, stirring often, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in orange marmalade, orange juice, orange peel and allspice. Cool completely. Cover; chill until cold, about 2 hours. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

TRIPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine juice concentrate and sugar in a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Add fresh and dried cranberries and cook until dried berries soften and fresh berries begin to pop, stirring often. Remove from heat and stir in marmalade, juice, orange zest and allspice.
• Cool completely.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
• Can be made 3 days ahead.