Ingredients

• 12 ounces fresh whole cranberries
• 1 Granny Smith apple, cored, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup cider
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Bourbon
• 1/2 teaspoon bitters, such as Bittermen’s
• 1 thyme sprig
• 1 cinnamon stick
• pinch of fine sea salt

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a medium sauce pan. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat and simmer approximately 10 minutes until the cranberries start to burst. Cool completely and then chill in refrigerator. Cranberry sauce will thicken. Serve chilled.