Krampus Cranberry Sauce

The classic Thanksgiving cranberry sauce, with Krampus's honey, hazelnut and warm spice folded in. Tart, glossy and just a little naughty.

Prep: 5 min · Cook: 15 min · Makes: about 2¼ cups

Ingredients

• 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
• ¾ cup sugar (up to ¼ cup more to taste)
• ⅔ cup water
• ⅓ cup Krampus Herbal Liqueur, divided
• Pinch of salt
• Optional: zest of ½ orange

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, bring the water, sugar and salt to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
2. Add the cranberries and half the Krampus. Simmer uncovered 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the berries burst and the sauce thickens.
3. Off the heat, stir in the rest of the Krampus and the orange zest. Taste and add more sugar if it's too tart.
4. Cool, then refrigerate. It thickens as it chills; make it a day ahead for the best flavor.

Makes: About 2¼ cups · Keeps: Up to 2 weeks refrigerated

Contains alcohol, since half the Krampus goes in after cooking. Krampus Herbal Liqueur contains hazelnuts. More on the recipe: Boozy Cranberry Sauce with Krampus