Nell B. Nichols

Basic Cranberry Syrup

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook
Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

  • About

With this on hand, you’ll always be ready to serve stop-in guests

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs. whole cranberries
  • 5 c. sugar
  • 2 qts. <

Method

  • Combine ingredients in a large kettle; bring to a boil. Mash cranberries with potato masher; simmer 15 minutes. Strain through several layers of cheesecloth or muslin. Stir in enough water to make 2½ quarts syrup. Store in refrigerator. Serve iced or very cold, mixed with other fruit juices, ginger ale or iced tea, as desired. We give you a few suggestions.