This one is impossibly easy to make and has been a family tradition
of mine
for MANY years...Not only is it far BETTER then the canned stuff,
it makes a
beautiful presentation....
Sort and wash the cranberries (pulling off stems if there are any
and
discarding any rotten or soft berries) and add the sugar and water
to a large
pot, set on stove and bring them to a boil...Reduce heat to simmer
and allow
to reduce to a sort of jam consistancy....About 20-30 minutes or
so...The
berries will pop while cooking and sound like "soft" kernals
popping....When
they're sufficently reduced, add the OJ, pouring in slowly and stirring
to
blend....Add the booze, slowly and stirring while doing so...Bring
to a boil
again, for a very short time....Say 5 minutes or so to burn off
some of the
alcohol but leaving the flavor....
Stir, remove from heat and place into a mold or bowl whichever
you
like.....Refrigerate for at least 2 hr before serving....Grate
the zest of
the orange on TOP of the unmolded cranberries or on top of the
cranberries in
the bowl after they've cooled and are set....Place mint sprigs
around for
decoration....
When my son was about 10 or 11 he got "into" the cranberries
and ate almost
the whole thing before company arrived...He never made it to the
table and
went up to bed to "sleep it off"...It does have a "kick"
to it, so go easy
with the kiddies especially if they're young..
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