I love cranberry sauce and serve way too many different flavors at Thanksgiving.  This bourbon based sauce will be a new addition to this year’s meal.

For this recipe you’ll need

• 12 ounces whole cranberries
• 4 tablespoons molasses
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoons bourbon

Combine all ingredients except the bourbon in a small saucepan.  Add 3/4 cup water.  Bring to a gentle boil and reduce heat to low.

Simmer until the berries start to burst.  For chunky cranberry sauce, keep stirring to a minimum and remove the sauce from the heat just when the berries start to burst.  For smoother sauce (shown here), leave the sauce on the heat for a few more minutes and stir occasionally to break up the berries.

When cooking is complete, stir in the bourbon.  Chill and serve.

Enjoy!