Cranberry-Wine Aperitif

Winter Drinks: Cranberry-Wine Aperitif
AuthorJenny Burnsworth, Arnold, California

Notes: Make at least 1 week ahead; flavor and color intensify with 3 to 4 weeks’ storage.

Ingredients

 2 cups cranberries, fresh or thawed frozen
 2 tablespoons finely shredded orange peel
 2 cups sugar
 2 bottles (750 ml. each) Chardonnay
Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories328
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.0g0%
Sodium 10mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 53g20%
Protein 0.2g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Sort cranberries and discard soft or decayed fruit. Rinse berries and put in a 2- to 3-quart glass jar, crock, or bowl. Add peel, sugar, and wine; mix well.

Step 2
2

Cover and chill at least 1 week or up to a month; stir several times. Pour aperitif through a fine strainer into a pitcher, or return to jar. Serve cold. Reserve cranberry-orange peel mixture to dress up muffins and pancakes.

Ingredients

 2 cups cranberries, fresh or thawed frozen
 2 tablespoons finely shredded orange peel
 2 cups sugar
 2 bottles (750 ml. each) Chardonnay
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