Cranberry Vodka

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: Pumpkin Picking Party

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (17)

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Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 20 min

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1 pound cranberries

1 cup sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean, split

1 bottle tonic

Lime slices, for garnish

Place cranberries, sugar and vanilla in a medium saucepan. Place pan over medium heat and stir. Simmer cranberry mixture until the berries burst, about 5 to 6 minutes.

Divide mixture in half and pour into large, clean mason jars. Pour vodka into the jars to cover the berries. Set aside and allow to sit for 1 week. After 1 week, strain out the cranberries and store cranberry vodka in a clean jar in the refrigerator.

To serve: Pour 2 ounces of vodka mixture over ice in a tall glass and top with tonic. Garnish with a slice of lime.

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recipe Cranberry Vodka
Shawn Albany, OR 10-26-2009
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Holiday Favorite
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My wife and I make a double batch of this stuff every year about this time. When it is ready we transfer it into pint size... fancy bottles and give them as gifts as we travel from households of family and friends during the holiday season. Always a great gift. We mix ours like a screwdriver. Vodka and OJ over ice. Works well.Read more
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Sandra Glendora, CA 11-22-2008
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Yummy, Yummy, Yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Loved the recipe. Easy to make and it looks beautiful. The only problems is that you have to wait a whole week for it to be... ready. No immediate gratification. Sandi Glendora, CARead more
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kate columbus, OH 10-23-2008
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need advice
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I saw this made on TV last year and I want to try it this year to give away as holiday gifts. The recipe shown on TV used... orange zest as well, but the amount isn't listed here - How many oranges are used? Thanks!Read more
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Anonymous 02-21-2008
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Expected Annually
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this recipe for the past three years at my holiday party. It has been such a hit that I have had to increase the... amount that I make each year because one sip, and people are hooked! I did not run into the same problem with the amount of vodka because I improvise a bit with the amount I make, the number of jars, and how much of the cranberry mixture goes into each jar. I highly recommend this as a party drink!Read more
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Kelley San Jose, CA 07-13-2007
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Great for gifts
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I wish they had stated the bottle size on this recipe; I even checked napastyle.com and noticed it wasn't referenced there... either. We originally used a 750 ml bottle of good vodka for the recipe which I think was too much sugar. Next time, we'll lighten up on the sugar or use a larger bottle of vodka. We filled individual bottles and gave them as gifts to friends and co-workers. They all loved them!Read more
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Kathi La Mirada, CA 12-10-2006
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Cran Delicious Vodka
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Cran delicious Vodka & Cranberry Sauce Easy, Tasty, Beautiful presentation and packs a punch at the Christmas Holiday... Party. After draining the Vodka from the cranberries & orange rinds I decided to make a cranberry sauce. Removing the orange rinds I took the cranberries added ? cup sugar and a cup of water and put them back on the stove. I cooked them till the rest of the cranberries popped. Then I let them cool. I served them up for our annual Christmas party. WOW, they added a nice punch to the party. Everyone loved the Vodka and the Vodka Cranberry sauce. Never did I think I could Catch a buzz from cranberry sauce. EnjoyRead more