These Vanilla Rum Sugared Cranberries are fun to simply pop in your mouth and eat and make a great garnish in co*cktails! Festive, delicious and totally poppable.
These bright red gems look beautiful in a glass bowl or co*cktail glass on your holiday table.
Why You’ll Love These Vanilla Rum Sugared Cranberries
- A really easy way to add some pop to a co*cktail, a charcuterie board or simply to just pop and eat!
- Tastes more like a sour candy this way, a sweet and tart mix of flavor!
- Recipe is only four easy to get ingredients.
- Use any rum you want, leaving it open for your favorite!
With the tangy, tart but oh so deliciously sweet flavor, these sugared cranberries are incredible.
What To Serve with Vanilla Rum Sugared Cranberries
- They are absolutely fabulous on a holiday brunch spread.
- Sugared Cranberries look beautiful on a charcuterie board or a tablescape.
- They go great with pancakes, waffles, french toast and so much more.
- Sprinkle over vanilla ice cream or blend into ice cream for a flavor explosion in a milkshake!
- They make a great cake garnish, or blend into a sauce to pour over the cake slices when serving.
- And they are fabulous popped into a co*cktail or glass of wine or champagne, or simple used as a garnish. Skewer them or simply drop them inside.
Make Ahead, Storage and Freezing Tips
Make Ahead – These are a favorite to make just before the holidays. We do make them up ahead of time.
Storage – They store pretty well in the refrigerator for about a week or two in an airtight container. They will store longer than that, but might get softer as time goes by. At this point, you can blend them to make syrup or a sauce. Do not keep them any longer than 2 weeks.
Freezing – They store well in the freezer but can get a little softer upon thawing. Store them in a ziptop freezer safe baggie or an airtight freezer safe container. We store them in zip top bags in smaller batches so we can thaw what we need.
We always have a big bowl available at holiday time, but I make extras so we can use them with our desserts and drinks.
The little berries remind me of candy and are simply delicious. A perfect holiday treat.
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, whip up a couple of cups and just imagine what you can do with them. So much fun and incredibly festive.
But if you’re still not sure what to use them in, here are a few co*cktails they pair wonderfully with!
co*cktail Ideas to Serve with These Sugared Cranberries
- Our Cranberry Vanilla Rum Smoothie is like Christmas in a co*cktail glass. Who said you couldn’t enjoy a smoothie in the winter? To use these cranberries in this, use them instead of the cranberries called for, just make sure you freeze them first.
- The tart, crisp flavor of cranberries blended perfectly with the sweetness of raspberry with just the right amount of fizz, makes this Cranberry Raspberry Sparkling Spinner a refreshing, delicious addition to your co*cktail recipe collection. Use sugared cranberries here for garnish!
- A bit of a twist on a vodka fizz, our Skinny Rosemary Lime Vodka Fizz has no sugar, but all the great flavor you love from any vodka fizz. Make it more like a traditional vodka fizz with a twist by tossing in some sugared cranberries! It won’t be “skinny” anymore.
- Enjoy Homemade Cranberry Vanilla Liqueur as a either a cordial or use with mixers for a co*cktail.
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Printable Recipe for Vanilla Rum Sugared Cranberries
Vanilla Rum Sugared Cranberries
Nicole Cook
These Vanilla Rum Sugared Cranberries are fun to simply pop in your mouth and eat and make a great garnish in co*cktails! Festive, delicious and totally poppable.
4.78 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 3 minutes mins
Refrigerate 1 day d
Total Time 1 day d 8 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 317 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup clear rum
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups granulated sugar divided
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
Instructions
Bring clear rum and vanilla extract and 1 cup of sugar to a boil in a saucepan. Boil until sugar completed dissolves, about 2-3 minutes.
Allow the mixture to cool for ten minutes. Pour the cranberries into the pan and allow to cool completely (at least an hour).
Once cranberries are cool, transfer the cranberries and liquid to a sealed container and refrigerate for 1 day. 24 hours is best.
The following day, spread a cup and a half of sugar out on a large pan. Drain the cranberries. Its best to allow them to sit for 5-10 minutes to drain but don’t go longer. They will dry and the sugar won’t stick.
Toss a few cranberries at a time into the sugar, rolling and coating well. Place the sugar-coated cranberries on a baking sheet and allow to dry for at least an hour before serving.
These Vanilla Rum Sugared Cranberries keep for 2-3 days in an airtight container. After that they begin to get very soft. Great for sauce at that point.
Nutrition
Calories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.001gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 63gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.1mg
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Nicole Cook
Nicole Cook is a professional food writer, a chef and baker as well as the main voice behind Daily Dish Recipes. Her family friendly and kitchen tested recipes are designed to help the home cook prepare delicious meals for their family and friends. Nicole has been featured on Today, HuffPost, Taste of Home, Buzz Feed and More. She writes and photographs alongside her daughter Brielle, the other voice of Daily Dish Recipes.
