Serves16 (makes about 2 1/4 qt)
- Active time:15 min
- Start to finish:4 hr
December 2003
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1 1/2
lb
fresh or frozen cranberries (6 cups; thawed if frozen)
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2
cups
sugar
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1
tablespoon
finely chopped fresh rosemary
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4 1/2
cups
water
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1
(750-ml) bottle vodka (3 cups)
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Simmer cranberries, sugar, rosemary, and water in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cranberries have burst and are very soft and liquid is slightly syrupy, about 30 minutes.
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Pour syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, gently stirring cranberries but not pressing on them, then discard berries. Chill syrup, uncovered, until cold, at least 3 1/2 hours.
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Just before serving, stir together vodka and syrup in a pitcher. Serve over ice in 6- to 8-ounce glasses.
Cooks’ note: Syrup can be chilled, covered, up to 3 days.