Uncle Bill's Special Cranberry Sauce

I have been experimenting with cranberries to try and come up with a sauce that has some delightful flavors. I used various combinations of ingredients and woweee, this one so far is the best.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 12  ounces fresh cranberries or 12  ounces frozen cranberries
• 1⁄2 cup  frozen concentrated orange juice
• 1⁄2 cup cold water
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 3⁄4 cup pineapple-orange marmalade
• 3  inches cinnamon sticks
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  freshly grated nutmeg
• 1  tablespoon lemon zest
• 2  teaspoons orange zest

Directions

1. Wash the cranberries thoroughly in cold water. If using frozen cranberries, thaw first.
2. In a medium size saucepan, add cranberries, orange juice, water, sugar, orange-pineapple marmalade, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, lemon zest and orange zest.
3. Bring mixture to boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until most of the cranberries pop, stirring occasionally.
5. When cooked, discard cinnamon stick.
6. Let cool and then store in a glass container with lid or a dish covered with plastic wrap.
7. Keep refrigerated.
8. Use as required.
9. NOTE: If desired, add 1 1/2 ounces of Light Bacardi Rum when cooking the sauce.
10. This is for ADULTS only who accept liquor.
11. This gives the cranberry sauce a whole new taste. This is YUM, YUMMY good.