Sparkling Candied Cranberries

Thanksgiving has quickly approached and will be gone before you know it, but there is plenty of time left in the holiday season to enjoy cranberries.  This year try some candied cranberries as a gorgeous garnish.  The sugar sparkles like an ornament making it the perfect addition to many holiday drinks.  They also make the perfect snack.  The sugar contrasts nicely against the tart cranberry.

1/2 c. sugar
4 tbsp. water
1 c. cranberries
1/2 c. sugar for dusting (mixture of cane and granulated works best)

Cook 1/2 cup sugar and 4 tablespoons water in small saucepan over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
Pour simple syrup over cranberries.  Allow them to marinate overnight.
Drain berries, then roll in 1/2 c. sugar.
Transfer and allow them to dry for at least 30 minutes.
Place a few cranberries on a bamboo skewer to garnish a delicious holiday drink.

Save the drained simple syrup for a tart cranberry addition to drinks.  Who doesn’t love a cranberry 7-UP!