Active Time

　　20 minutes

　　Total Time

　　45 minutes, plus cooling

　　Dark sweet cherries and apple cider lend sweetness and depth to this bourbon-and-black-pepper-spiked cranberry sauce.

　　

Ingredients

Makes about 3 cups

　　20 ounces frozen or fresh cranberries (about 4½ cups)

　　10 ounces frozen dark sweet cherries (about 2 cups)

　　1¼ cups (packed) brown sugar

　　½ cup apple cider

　　½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

　　½ cup bourbon

　　

Step 1

Bring cranberries, cherries, brown sugar, cider, and pepper to a boil over high heat in a medium saucepan. Cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, then stir in bourbon. Reduce heat, bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring often and pushing fruit against the side of the pan with the back of a wooden spoon to break apart slightly, until thick and syrupy, about 25 minutes more. Let cool completely.

　　

Do Ahead

Step 2

Sauce can be made 5 days ahead; cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.