Step 1

Add cranberries, orange juice, maple syrup, vanilla extract and bourbon in a small pot and place over medium high heat.

Step 2

Once mixture begins to boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 10 minutes or until the sauce becomes nice and thick, coating the back of a spoon. You may notice a popping sound; this is the cranberries bursting so don't worry.

Step 3

After 10 minutes I recommend removing the lid and allowing cranberries to simmer a few minutes to thicken the sauce up. If you are using frozen cranberries, this may take a bit longer.

Step 4

Once the sauce is thick, remove from heat and set aside to cool.

Step 5

Refrigerate until ready to serve, then garnish with orange zest. Serves 6 (about 1/4 cup each). Feel free to double the recipe!