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How to Make Cranberry Simple Syrup

The crown jewel of simple syrups, this cranberry simple syrup is all natural and made with just 3 ingredients. The ideal and festive mixer for your holiday cocktails and mocktails!

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 8 servings (2 ounces each)
Calories: 116 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cranberry Simple Syrup
  • 12 ounces fresh cranberries 1 bag, about 2 ½ cups, frozen works too
  • 1 ½ cups water filtered is best here
  • 1 cup all natural cane sugar or white sugar

Instructions

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  1. In a medium saucepan, combine water, sugar, and cranberries. Heat the mixture over medium heat until it comes to a simmer. But not a hard boil.
  2. Allow it to simmer for approximately 5 minutes, or until the sugar has completely dissolved, stirring occasionally and the cranberries have burst and softened.
  3. Remove from heat and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
  4. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a heat-proof bowl. Transfer the cranberry simple syrup into glass containers, and it's ready to be served as you like.

Notes

  • Store for up to 2 weeks in the fridge, though I've had mine last up to a month. Or freeze in smaller portions for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in fridge or on counter until thawed. 
  • This recipe easily doubles or triples.
  • Save the cooked cranberries and use them in baking, with pork dishes, chicken or turkey, on yogurt, and stirred into oatmeal. 
  • Sugar-Free Cranberry Simple Syrup
  • You can easily make this sugar-free by swapping the regular sugar for a monk fruit sugar replacement (my favorite brand).
  • Use in place of simple syrup in any of your favorite cocktail or mocktail recipes. Add a splash to sparkling waters for a non-alcoholic festive drink! See the post for lots of ways to use this simple syrup. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 116kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 0.2g (0%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.004g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.02g Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 35mg (1%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 27g (54%) Vitamin A 26IU (1%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings (2 ounces each)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 116

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 116kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 0.2g 0%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.02g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 35mg 1%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 27g 54%
Vitamin A 26IU 1%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.