Directions

1. Make a spice sachet by rolling the cinnamon stick, cloves and star anise in cheesecloth and tying with butcher twine

   

2. Heat a heavy bottom, medium size sauce pot over medium-high heat. Add the. tequila anejo and flame. While the tequila is flaming, gently swirl the pot until the flame burns out.

3. Add all the remaining ingredients including the orange juice, cranberries, orange peel, scraped vanilla seeds and pod, salt, pepper & spice sachet to the pot. Reduce to medium low and simmer gently, stirring every five minutes.

4. Simmer for twenty to thirty minutes or until all the cranberries have popped open and softened. The finished texture will be quite thick, similar to oatmeal.

   

5. Remove from the heat and transfer to a clean container and place in an ice bath to cool. Once cooled, place in the refrigerator overnight. This will allow all the spice flavors from the sachet to permeate through the sauce.

6. Remove the sachet and vanilla pod before serving.

Yields

1. 1.0 liter

Notes

1. This best when prepared a day ahead to allow the flavors to develop.

Allergies

1. Alcohol