Easy Homemade Cranberry Vanilla Liqueur
This year we are spending Thanksgiving with friends, I thought I’d make some easy homemade cranberry vanilla liqueur. It will make a nice hostess gift.
This liqueur is easier to make then you think. It starts with a good vanilla vodka, because something you like is going to taste better. There are many on the market. You also need frozen cranberries. Fresh cranberries work in a pinch. The key tool is a food processor. While you can use a blender, a food processor will make quick work of the cranberries.
I know, these pulsed cranberries don’t look pretty. You are going to add this to the vanilla vodka because that’s where all the flavor lives. You may be wondering why not just use whole cranberries. Breaking them down lets the flavor seep into the vodka.
Once strained, the result is a gorgeous, red clear liqueur. Steeping takes 2 to 3 weeks so be sure to plan ahead if making this for gifts.
More Cranberry recipes on the site include: cranberry butter, glazed cranberry almond squares, and cranberry orange shortbread bars with orange glaze.
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Easy Homemade Cranberry Vanilla Liqueur
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This sounds delicious. I bet it would be a fun way to change up a classic cosmo
Wow love this! I wonder if you could do this with cherries or raspberries too?
I love how vibrant this looks.
Gosh, such a lovely hostess gift idea! I know what I’d like to stock up on this Christmas!
Oh fun!!! I”m venturing out to get all the supplies today, so I can make gifts for everyone’s place at Thanksgiving! How fun.
What a great idea for gifts! I love homemade gifts as well. It saves money and it’s so much more creative than typical gifts.
All of a sudden I know what a few people are going to be getting from me for Christmas this year!
Perfect, beautiful hue for the holidays. Cheers Ellen.
Love how easy this is to make, and such a bright color from the cranberries.