Make It : Cranberry Sauce Four Ways ‘Round
Yes, the holidays are technically over. However, that doesn’t mean cranberry sauce should be relegated to the “never again for a year” category. It’s not only great on turkey, but it’s amazing with cheesecake, Flourless Chocolate Cake , even baked chicken or stuffing.
Cranberry sauce isn’t all about the jellified cranberry substance you pick up out of a can. With a blender or a saucepan, you can get enough cranberry sauce to last you weeks. Both of these recipes last for up to three to four weeks, sealed, in the fridge. Try it on pork, too!
This version can be made with or without the alcohol. If you have a large group coming over, I would suggest two bowls - lead (add alcohol) to one, and leave the other alone. Label appropriately 
Gentleman Jack’s CranOrange:
Try soaking the orange peel in the whiskey for this recipe. The flavor from the orange will seep into the alcohol and add an extra hit of taste, if you’ve got the time.
4 cups fresh cranberries
2 cups sugar
1 whole, peeled, small orange.
Combine in a blender and whirr away until it’s smooth. If needed, add a bit of orange juice to get it to blend smooth. Right before serving, stir in anywhere from 1 to 3 shots of whiskey (such as Jack Daniels).
Jezebel Sauce
3 cups fresh cranberries
1 small package blackberries
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup honey mead (check your local liquor stores - mead is traditional honey wine. If you can’t find the mead or are avoiding alcohol, add 1/4 cup honey and 3/4 cup water.)
2 teaspoons fresh horseradish, grated (in the produce section - or find pre-grated by the ketchup)
In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, boil the berries and the water until everything is mushy (add another 1/4 to 1/2 cup water if it’s getting dry. Add the sugar, mead, and horseradish. This will be a very thick, chunky sauce - if you want it smoother, give it a few rounds in a blender or food processor. The horseradish gives it a kick, but not enough to actually taste the horseradish. Thanks to my dear friend Clacy for this!