Cran Raspberry Cordial Food

RASPBERRY CORDIAL

Steps:

• Put the raspberries in a pan with the sugar and vinegar. Mash over a low heat for 10 mins until smooth and syrupy. Rub through a sieve into a clean pan.
• Tip the seeds from the sieve into a bowl and stir in 300ml water, then sieve again to remove the last of the pulp from seeds. Pour the liquid into the pan with the sieved pulp, stir well and boil for 1 min. Pour into small sterilised bottles and seal. The cordial will keep unopened for a few months. Once opened, store in the fridge.

CRAN-RASPBERRY CORDIAL

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the cranberries with half the sugar in a food processor and transfer to a large airtight jar.
• Coarsely chop the raspberries with the rest of the sugar and add to the jar; pour in the vodka, seal & shake.
• Refrigerate for 2 weeks, shaking often.
• Strain through a double thickness of dampened cheesecloth into a large measuring cup, squeezing & twisting to extract the juice.
• Pour into decorative bottles & seal.
• Store in a cool, dark place for up to a year - if it lasts that long!

CRANBERRY CORDIAL

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring sugar and 1 1/2 cups water to a simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Place cranberries in a food processor and pulse until they are broken up. Add cranberries, vodka and citrus zest (if using) to the sugar syrup in the pot. Stir well, then transfer to a large jar or two, cover and shake well. Shake the mixture every day for 2 weeks. At this point, you can either strain the mixture into smaller bottles for gift giving, or continue to infuse the spirit in the large jar. It will keep for up to 2 months.

LIPSTICK MEMORY

Steps:

• To make Cran-Rosemary Juice, combine unsweetened cranberry juice, 2 Tbsp. water, and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar, then immediately remove from heat. Add 2 rosemary sprigs and let steep 4 minutes. Strain into a liquid measuring cup or 12-ounce resealable jar. Let cool to room temperature and use immediately, or seal and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
• To make the cocktail, add sparkling wine to a Collins glass, being careful to let fizz settle to get an accurate measurement. Add Campari and Cran-Rosemary Juice, then fill with ice. If you'd like to torch the rosemary sprig, hold it next to the burner of a gas stove or near a match for a few seconds, just to warm a bit. Give the cocktail a very brief, gentle stir, then garnish with rosemary.

FLUFFY CRAN-RASPBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Microwave raspberries in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or just until thawed.
• Add dry pudding mix and cranberry juice; stir 2 min.
• Add cranberry sauce; stir until blended. Gently stir in COOL WHIP, then marshmallows.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

EASY CRAN-RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the raspberries, cranberries, sugar, and lemon zest.
• Stirring often, cook over medium-low heat until the raspberries break down, the cranberries soften and begin to pop, and the sauce starts to thicken. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Cover and store in the refrigerator. This will last up to a week.
• Note: Taste and adjust the amount of sugar as needed. If the sauce becomes too thick after being refrigerated, stir and add a little water, as needed.