Mulled Wine Cranberry Sauce turns a typically minor-player at the holiday table into a shining star! Tart cranberries, fruity red wine, warm spices and bright citrus blend perfectly in this delicious cranberry sauce. 

I’ve made some variation of this cranberry sauce for years. Once I grew up and grew out of the jellied cranberry sauce in a can, I discovered whole-berry cranberry sauce, and it wasn’t long before I learned how easy it is to make yourself. And if you make cranberry sauce yourself, you get to play with the flavors, like adding spices and citrus, and wine! It also helped that these days, holiday gatherings are all adults in my family. Adult palettes are a little more sophisticated, and the holiday cranberry sauce evolved as we all did. 

I hope this will be a last-minute addition to your holiday table this year! Cranberry sauce is one of the first things I make during Thanksgiving week, because it can be made ahead and easily stored for a couple days in the refrigerator. I like to bring it to room temperature before serving. This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for larger crowds. And if you have leftovers, don’t worry! I have a creative use for leftover cranberry sauce coming to you soon!

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