Red Zinfandel Cranberry Sauce. Combine all ingredients except cranberries in medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Because zinfandel often smells to me like the most luscious of raspberry jams, I thought it would pair perfectly with raspberries for this unique (but super simple!) red wine cranberry sauce recipe.

Honestly, I have never been a cranberry sauce kind of girl. There was always just something super freaky about that ribbed, gelatinous blob that came out of a can. Spread a little leftover sauce on a turkey sandwich for a yummy lunch treat or midnight snack. You can cook Red Zinfandel Cranberry Sauce using 9 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Red Zinfandel Cranberry Sauce

You need 14 oz of Bag of fresh cranberries.
You need 1 2/3 cup of Red Zinfandel (1/2 bottle).
It's 1 cup of White sugar.
You need 1 cup of Brown sugar.
Prepare 2 each of Cinnamon sticks.
Prepare 6 each of Cloves - crushed up.
It's 1 tsp of Allspice.
Prepare 1/4 tsp of Nutmeg.
You need 1 of Orange jest ( without white part).

Warm sauce in microwave and drizzle over vanilla ice cream for a delicious dessert. Using freshly ground meat (turkey, chicken and pork are best), make cranberry meatballs by substituting cranberry sauce for the tomato sauce. In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Red wine cranberry sauce is such a fun twist to a traditional cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving.

Red Zinfandel Cranberry Sauce instructions

Put everything in a large pot except cranberries. Bring to a simmer. Stir frequently. Once sugars are disolved let simmer for 12minutes. Strain into a large bowl. Should measure a bit under 2 cups..
Pour strained liquid back into pot. Add cranberries. They will begin popping like popcorn. Pour the remaining Zinfandel into a wine glass and enjoy while stirring the cranberries occasionally. After 25 or so minutes turn off burner and let cool..

The red wine brings such a depth of flavor and compliments the cranberries so well. Red wine, fresh cranberries, orange, brown sugar, and cinnamon sticks are all you need to create this easy holiday side dish! This homemade red wine cranberry sauce with orange zest and cinnamon has become a staple on the Thanksgiving table. It's a fun and delicious twist on traditional cranberry sauce, and it's a touch less sweet than classic cranberry sauce recipes, too. Don't be afraid to double it and make it ahead of time.