Cranberries are not only excellent when turned into juice and shaken with a shot of vodka, a half shot of triple sec and a scoop of crushed ice (aka Cosmopolitan), but in a less-likely-to-cause inebriation version make a delicious compote which goes excellently with game, a dish of sauerbraten or home-made paté. The combination of cranberry and orange is, in fact, irresistable.

Sanni

Ingredients:

• 1 large or 2 small juicing orange(s)
• 400 grams of fresh cranberries
• 120 grams of sugar
• zest of 1/2 additional orange, finely chopped
• 1 shot of triple sec

Preparation:

1. Zest the oranges. Ensure that you only use the outside skin and remove all of the pith. Boil water and blanche the zest for approximately 1 minute. Drain an wash with cold water. Repeat twice more. Set aside.
2. Juice the orange(s).
3. Wash the cranberries.
4. Pour the orange juice into a large saucepan. Add the cranberries, the sugar, the orange zest and, finally, the triple sec.
5. Bring to the boil. Let simmer over medium to low heat for approximately 3 more minutes (until the cranberries burst open).
6. Take off the heat and let cool down.
7. Keep refrigerated until consumption.