Sugar-covered cranberries make a festive Christmas garnish for drinks, desserts, and more! This method can be used with other types of fruit too. Try it with strawberries, blueberries, grapes, etc.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Dry1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Course: Garnish
Servings: 1cup
Author: The Hungry Pinner
Equipment
mixing bowl
slotted spoon
wire cooling rack
Ingredients
1cupfresh cranberries
1cupsugar
½cupsimple syrup* See notes
Instructions
Place cranberries into a small mixing bowl. Pour the simple syrup over them and stir to thoroughly coat each cranberry.
Using a slotted spoon, remove the cranberries from the bowl and place them onto a wire cooling rack. Allow to dry for at least 1 hour.
Pour half the sugar into a small mixing bowl that is completely dry. Add the cranberries, then pour the rest of the sugar over them. Gently stir to ensure all the berries are coated with sugar.
Remove the cranberries with a slotted spoon. Use immediately or store refrigerated in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
Notes
*Simple syrup can be bought ready-made or easily made at home with this Simple Syrup recipe.