Merlot Cranberry Sauce

Merlot Cranberry Sauce
3.1 (194 ratings)
There's nothing a little merlot can't fix, including cranberry sauce. Forget store-bought, because you just can't buy this at a store. Relax, make some cranberry sauce, drink a little wine, and perhaps, put some in the cranberry sauce.
Servings
8
Grilled Nectarines
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup merlot, or any dark red wine
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • one 12-ounce package fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup toasted coarsely chopped walnuts
Directions
  1. Put all of the ingredients except for the walnuts in a saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until the liquid becomes thick and syrupy, about 15-20 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in the walnuts.