cocktail syrup

A traditional method of pulling out the concentrated flavors of citrus peels for cocktails

Oleo Saccharum Recipe

Citrus Peels (1 1/2 cups packed)

Cane Sugar (2/3 cup)

Boiling Water (2 Tbs)

Tbs Everclear or High Proof Vodka (optional)

Peel the citrus trying to avoid the bitter white part and place the peels into a clean bowl.

Add the sugar onto the peels and stir to coat them.

Let the mixture sit covered for at least 6 hours or overnight.

Strain off the liquid into a bottle to store.

Leave the peels in their original container (the liquid has been strained off) and pour boiling water over the peels to rinse remaining sugar and oils.

Strain off liquid again into the same bottle as the first straining.

Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Add a splash of neutral alcohol to help preserve if you&#039;d like.

These Boozy Sugared Cranberries are the perfect garnish for a holiday cocktail or a delicious little treat to add to your holiday spread.

Boozy Sugared Cranberries

sugar, divided

water

vanilla extract

orange liqueur ((such as Grand Marnier))

cranberries,

heat sugar, water, vanilla and orange liqueur in a pan until sugar is dissolved

Place 1 cup of sugar, water, vanilla extract, and orange liqueur in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar completely dissolves but do not bring to a boil. This will take only a few minutes.

remove from heat and add cranberries, submerge with bowl or plate

Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cranberries. Place something heavy on top to keep the cranberries submerged (be careful not to overflow the pan). I had a round flat bowl that worked perfectly or a small plate should work as well.

cover entire pan and chill for at least 12 hours

Once the mixture has cooled, cover it with foil or plastic wrap and place it in the fridge for at least 12 hours or overnight to allow the cranberries to soak in all of that delicious syrup.

drain cranberries and save syrup

After soaking, strain the cranberries through a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl. Once fully drained, place the syrup in a sealable bottle or container, place it in the fridge, and save for cocktails or desserts!

coat cranberries in sugar

Put the remaining sugar in a container with a lid (or a small bowl). Gently place the cranberries in the container, put on the lid, and gently shake and turn to fully coat the cranberries with sugar (if your cranberries are in a bowl, use a spoon to carefully mix the cranberries in the sugar to coat).

place cranberries on wax paper to dry

Place the sugared cranberries on a piece of wax paper to dry for at least an hour. Make sure they are separated so they have room to dry.

store in sealed container until ready to enjoy

Once dry, place the cranberries in a sealable container in the fridge until you are ready to use or serve. They will last for 1-2 weeks covered in the fridge.

So yummy and easy to make! I love that you get simple syrup for festive drinks! Will be bringing these to all my holiday parties this year!

Mine didn’t turn red either, but I think I know why. I didn’t allow my mixture to cool before refrigerating. I think had I done that, the cranberries would have “cooked” a bit , which in turn would allow some of the red to bleed into the syrup. Just a guess, though. Lol. I’m going to try again and see if I’m right.

My syrup  didn’t turn red like the picture, I ended up having to put some grenadine in it … the only thing I changed was the amount of cranberries because I just used the whole 16 oz bag of cranberries . The  recipe calls for 2 cups not 16 oz but the bad is about 3 cups do I made a batch and a half to make up for the extra cup of berries so I would think that would be ok but my syrup was clear with only a very slight pink hue….

I make a version of the Southern Living Cranberry Christmas Cake  &amp; these are the best for decorating  the top.  It's  absolutely stunning &amp; so delicious!! Thank you so much.

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