Best 9 Spirited Cranberry Apricot Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey as we explore the enticing world of spirited cranberry apricot sauce, a delectable condiment that elevates any meal with its vibrant flavors and exquisite aromas. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a culinary novice, this article will guide you through the intricacies of crafting this mouthwatering sauce, transforming your taste buds with an explosion of tangy cranberries, sweet apricots, and a hint of captivating spirits. Embark on this gastronomic adventure as we unveil the secrets to creating this remarkable sauce, a perfect accompaniment to roasted meats, poultry, or even as a delightful topping for your favorite desserts.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

AMAZING PINEAPPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE



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This is a variation on classic, fresh Ocean Spray® cranberry sauce! My grandma has made it for years and people who don't like cranberry sauce request that I make this at our events! It's different and great! This is a nice change of pace. and I've yet to meet anyone who doesn't like it! Tastes best if stored in refrigerator overnight.

Provided by Summer Jeremy Womack

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Cranberry Sauce Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (16 ounce) can pineapple chunks with juice
water as needed
1 cup white sugar
1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries

Steps:

  • Drain juice from canned pineapple into a measuring cup. Fill the measuring cup with enough water to equal 1 cup liquid altogether.
  • Stir pineapple juice mixture and sugar together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add cranberries and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until cranberries burst, about 10 minutes.
  • Mix pineapple chunks into cranberry mixture. Cool to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 1.2 mg, Sugar 27.9 g

APRICOT CRANBERRY SAUCE



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A classic at Thanksgiving dinner, cranberry sauce is reinvented with fresh berries and apricot preserves.

Provided by Johannah Gage

Categories     Berries

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons ginger (finely grated)
16 ounces cranberries (fresh or frozen)
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup apricot preserves

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter.
  • Add the ginger and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and preserves.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.
  • Transfer to a bowl and serve warm. NOTE: The sauce can be made up to 2 days in advance. Cover and keep refrigerated until ready to reheat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.6, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 13.6, Carbohydrate 54.6, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 40.5, Protein 1

SPIRITED CRANBERRY APRICOT SAUCE



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Categories     Sauce     Fruit     Side     Sauté     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Winter     Chill

Yield 8 People

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup sliced dried apricots
1/4 cup sherry or orange juice
3/4 cup water
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 (12 ounce) package fresh or frozen cranberries

Steps:

  • Combine apricots and sherry (or orange juice) in a small bowl; cover and let stand 8 hours. Combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Add apricot mixture, honey, and cranberries. Cook over medium heat 12 minutes or until slightly thick. Spoon mixture into a bowl; cover and chill.

CRANBERRY APRICOT SAUCE



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Great addition to your holiday meal!

Provided by The Southern Lady Cooks

Categories     Sauce

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces of fresh cranberries
1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of allspice
1/2 cup of granulated sugar
2 cups of apple juice
1 cup of apricot preserves (I used no sugar added)

Steps:

  • Add cranberries, cinnamon, allspice, sugar, and apple juice to pot and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Turn down to a simmer and add preserves and let simmer until it's the desired consistency. It took about 8-10 minutes. Remove from stove and let cool.

DRIED-CRANBERRY-AND-APRICOT COMPOTE



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A vibrant sauce is the finishing touch on any Thanksgiving plate. This showstopping compote requires less than 15 minutes of hands-on time. Serve it with our Citrus-Rubbed Turkey with Cider Gravy.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup dried cranberries
12 dried apricots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup sweet white wine, such as Moscato
1/2 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
Salt and pepper
2-3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring cranberries, apricots, wine, and 1/2 cup water to a rapid simmer over medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is almost absorbed and fruit is softened, 10 minutes. Stir in ginger and season with salt, pepper, and vinegar. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g

APRICOT-APPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Though I prefer this as a side dish, my sister swears it makes the best topping in the world for a slice of Thanksgiving turkey. -Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1-2/3 cups sugar
1-2/3 cups water
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup chopped dried apples
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon and orange zests. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH APRICOTS, RAISINS, AND ORANGE



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So easy and always a hit at our holiday dinners! This should be made at least one day ahead and refrigerated to thicken.

Provided by TINKERTHINKER

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Cranberry Sauce Recipes

Time 8h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup orange juice
1 cup water
4 cups fresh cranberries
¾ cup sugar
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1 cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix the orange juice, water, cranberries, sugar, apricots, raisins, and orange zest. Stir constantly until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Bring to a boil, and cook 10 minutes, or until cranberries have burst. Remove from heat, and chill at least 8 hours, or overnight, before serving cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 0.6 g, Sodium 1.8 mg, Sugar 14.8 g

DRIED APRICOT, CHERRY AND CRANBERRY INFUSION



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Whenever I soak dried fruit in hot water, to plump it for another recipe, I am always reluctant to throw out the soaking water because it tastes so good. I decided to simmer dried fruit with sweet spices and orange to obtain a delicious infusion that I would decidedly not throw out. A great beverage for a snowy day.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     breakfast, brunch, non-alcoholic drinks

Time 1h

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

50 grams dried apricots (about 1/4 cup or 10 pieces)
35 grams dried sour cherries (about 1/4 cup)
50 grams dried cranberries (about 1/3 cup)
1 cinnamon stick
2 cloves
1 tablespoon dried orange zest
1 slice orange
4 cups water
1 tablespoon honey

Steps:

  • Combine all of the ingredients except the honey in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer 30 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat, stir in the honey, cover and let the dried fruit continue to steep for 30 minutes. Strain and press the dried fruit against the strainer to extract the last of the tasty liquid. Serve hot or warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 175, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 24 milligrams, Sugar 38 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SPIRITED CRANBERRY APRICOT SAUCE



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This recipe is from Cooking Light. I make it every year for the holidays, plus extra to freeze for serving later with roasted chicken. I've given the directions as in the original recipe; however, to save time I let the apricots stand about 30 minutes rather than 8 hours. I just throw it all in the pot and cook, then refrigerate the sauce overnight. I like it because it's not too sweet and since my children love to eat it, I use orange juice rather than sherry.

Provided by LonghornMama

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 ounces thinly sliced dried apricots (1/2 cup)
1/4 cup sherry wine or 1/4 cup orange juice
3/4 cup water
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries or 1 (12 ounce) package frozen cranberries

Steps:

  • Combine apricots and sherry (or orange juice) in a small bowl; cover and let stand 8 hours.
  • Combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
  • Add apricot mixture, honey and cranberries.
  • Cook over medium heat 8 minutes or until slightly thick.
  • Spoon mixture into a bowl; cover and chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.8, Fat 0.3, Sodium 12.7, Carbohydrate 104, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 89.3, Protein 1.6

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries and apricots. This will give your sauce the best flavor. If you can't find fresh fruit, you can use frozen or dried fruit, but the flavor will not be as good.
  • Simmer the sauce until it has thickened. This will take about 15-20 minutes. Don't boil the sauce, or it will become too thick.
  • Add a little bit of orange zest to the sauce. This will brighten up the flavor and make it more complex.
  • Serve the sauce warm or cold. It is delicious either way.
  • Use the sauce on pancakes, waffles, French toast, or ice cream. It is also a great addition to roasted chicken or pork.

Conclusion:

This spirited cranberry-apricot sauce is a delicious and versatile recipe that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be used in a variety of ways. Whether you are serving it on pancakes, waffles, French toast, or ice cream, or using it as a glaze for roasted chicken or pork, this sauce is sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make sauce, give this spirited cranberry-apricot sauce a try. You won't be disappointed.

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