Grandma Guity's Cranberry Sauce

prep time:: 25 min
total time:: 50 min

Makes 20 servings

ingredients

24 oz fresh cranberries (6 cups)
1 cup red-wine and cranberry juice
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1 Tbsp finely grated orange zest

directions

Wash cranberries; drain. Remove and spoiled berries. In wide nonreactive skillet, combine wine, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cinnamon stick. BRing to simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar, cook 1 minute. Add cranberries; cook, stirring constantly, until they begin to pop, 3 to 5 minutes. Add orange zest, cook a few seconds longer. Remove from heat. Cool. Remove cinnamon stick. For thicker relish, smash berries slightly with back of spoon.

Source: Grandma Guity