Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe with Raspberries
Tangy-sweet Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe loaded with fresh Driscoll’s raspberries. This raspberry cranberry sauce is so perky, it’s sure to be the star of your Thanksgiving table. Serve any leftovers with goat cheese and crostini for a savory sweet snack!
Why We Love This Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Holiday recipes are special because they are made with love. We take the time to add little touches we know our friends and family will enjoy.
Like decorating cakes with fresh raspberries, using fruit and nuts in vegetable dishes to make them shine, or adding fresh raspberries to the Thanksgiving cranberry sauce.
As part of Driscoll’s Made with Love campaign this season, I made this recipe with love for my family, and I know your family will feel just as loved when you make it for them!
I’m a fan of any kind of cranberry sauce, but this raspberry cranberry sauce is a family favorite.
My kids are crazy for fresh berries, so this raspberry-heavy sauce is right up their alley.
One of my favorite ways to enjoy Raspberry Cranberry Sauce is on some slices of fresh baguette with a smear of soft goat cheese. Mmmmmm.
I could make a whole meal out of that.
Ingredients For This Raspberry Cranberry Sauce
- Fresh Cranberries
- Fresh Driscoll’s Raspberries
- Raspberry Liqueur
- Granulated Sugar
- Fresh Grated Ginger
- Chopped Fresh Mint
- Pinch Salt
How To Make This Homemade Cranberry Sauce
- Combine fresh cranberries, ginger, and mint in a saucepot with some sugar and a heavy dose of raspberry liqueur. Leaving the fresh Driscoll’s raspberries for later use.
- Heat the pot on medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, making sure to stir the cranberries every few minutes.
- Simmer until the cranberries pop and a sauce has formed. Then add in the fresh raspberries.
- Stir it all together and let the sauce simmer for a few more minutes until the raspberries have cooked through.
- Serve warm or cold, as a Thanksgiving side dish, as a compote to serve with cheese, or on desserts!
The raspberry liqueur adds depth to the raspberry cranberry sauce and accentuates the natural berry flavors in the fruit.
Serving Suggestions
You can serve your raspberry cranberry sauce exactly how you would serve classic cranberry sauce! Here are some delicious pairing ideas for you:
- Baked Brie Bites
- Cranberry Jalapeño Honey Baked Turkey
- Homemade Cheese Spread
- Brown Sugar Baked Ham
- Dinner Rolls
See The (Printable) Recipe Card Below For How To Make Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Raspberries. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my sauce runny?
The sugar helps to firm up the sauce, so you might not have added enough sugar in the cooking phase of the cranberry sauce… Or you might need to cook the sauce a little longer so the liquid has time to reduce and thicken.
Can you overcook cranberry sauce?
Yes, you can overcook this sauce. The sugar will caramelize if cooked for too long, leaving a dark color and burnt flavor. However, as long as you stir it, and it still looks saucy, you’re in good shape.
How long does homemade cranberry sauce last?
You can store cranberry sauce in a covered glass jar (like a mason jar) or in a plastic container and it will stay fresh in the fridge for 10 to 14 days. If you want to make it last longer, place an airtight container of sauce in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Can you eat the seeds inside cranberries?
The seeds on the inside of cranberries are edible, although you can strain them out if desired. However, in this sauce, we leave them in for a chunky berry texture.
Other Great Holiday Side Dishes
- Baked Brie Bites with Cranberry Sauce Recipe
- Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip Recipe
- Pomegranate Apple Cranberry Relish Recipe
- Fresh Orange Cranberry Bread Recipe
- Best Easy Southern Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
- Best Crockpot Green Bean Casserole Recipe
Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe with Raspberries
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh cranberries
- 4 cups fresh Driscoll's Raspberries
- 1/3 cup raspberry liqueur
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Place the cranberries, raspberry liqueur, sugar, ginger, mint and salt in a saucepot, saving the fresh raspberries for later. Heat the pot to medium heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, stir the cranberries every few minutes.
- Once the cranberries have popped and a sauce has formed, add the fresh raspberries. Stir and simmer another 5 minutes, until the raspberries have just cooked through. Serve warm or cold.
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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Driscoll’s. All opinions are my own.
I would for sure make this cranberry sauce… among many other yummy things!
Such a generous giveaway & I love the raspberries in this sauce!
This looks so delicious! Love the addition of raspberries in there!
What a brilliant alternative to plain old cranberry sauce! I just love this addition of raspberries!
I love fresh berries so I would mostly eat them plain or added to some pancakes or yogurt. Making some jam would be great as well though :)
I would make fresh berry scones and homemade fruit compote every weekend for the rest of the year. I can’t get enough :)
My berries would make it into scones, muffins, hand pies, sauce, crostini, and leave plenty for just eating out-of-hand.
I could jump through the screen this looks so great!!! I love the raspberries with the cranberries in this beautiful sauce!!!!
Love, love, love fresh berries. Muffins would be awesome, and stirred in yogurt… yummy!
I love the simplicity of fresh berries with plain greek yogurt and granola.
Great side for any holiday meal!
I would make a dessert with some lightly whipped ricotta! Yum.
I literally saw the title of your recipe and thought “I bet (hope) she put ginger in this.” :-) From one ginger lover to the next.
I love this time of year for cooking and baking too, Sommer! Love the addition of raspberries in the cranberry sauce! I’ll be trying that this year!
I love the sound of raspberries and liqueur in cranberry sauce!
I adore cooking and baking this time of year. It is my all time favorite time! This ctanberry sauce could not look any better! I love the addition of raspberries!
Oatmeal, raspberry bread, pancakes, sorbet, jam
I’d cook any bread with berries in it. Or I’d make a compote with the berries and have them over ice cream.