Cranberry-Cherry Compote

A rich and flavorful compote combining tart cranberries and sweet dark cherries, enhanced with brown sugar, apple cider, and bourbon for a sophisticated fruit sauce.

8 servings
27 min

Ingredients

  • 20 ounces cranberries
  • 10 ounces dark sweet cherries
  • cups brown sugar
  • ½ cup apple cider
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup bourbon

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Bring cranberries, cherries, brown sugar, cider, and pepper to a boil over high heat in a medium saucepan. Cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, then stir in bourbon. Reduce heat, bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring often and pushing fruit against the side of the pan with the back of a wooden spoon to break apart slightly, until thick and syrupy, about 25 minutes more. Let cool completely.

    27 min

  2. 2.

    Sauce can be made 5 days ahead; cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.