A bit of a misnomer, Cranberry Candy isn’t a candy but rather a beverage, most likely named for its sugary sweetness. I chose Cranberry Candy as my STARDEW VALLEY bonus recipe because the cranberry flavor and bright red color make it perfect for the Christmas season, which my family is still celebrating (we’re Catholic, so we celebrate Christmas until January 6th).
The recipe in the game lists the ingredients as cranberry, apple, and sugar. For the apple, I went with sparkling apple cider, since Cranberry Candy strikes me as something fizzy like soda or sparkling punch. To get the cranberry flavor, I went with standard cranberry juice, but I wanted to add something more. I tried a little pomegranate juice in the mix, and I loved it! It deepens the flavor (and the color) without overpowering the apple and cranberry, creating a complexity I really enjoy. My favorite part about it is that, even though all the flavors meld together, you can isolate individual elements of each ingredient: the richness of the pomegranate, the tart astringency of the cranberry, and the fizzy brightness of the apple cider.
Whip up a batch for your holiday festivities and toast a fruitful year in STARDEW VALLEY!
P.S. Just a quick reminder, I’m taking January and February off to finish my upcoming cookbook, so this will be my last post for a couple months. Enjoy the rest of the holiday season, and I’ll see you in March! 😀
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Cranberry Candy
“It’s sweet enough to mask the bitter fruit.”
— Stardew Valley
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups cranberry juice
- 2 cups sparkling apple cider
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
Makes 5 cups cranberry candy
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Chill all ingredients and pour into a large pitcher. Divide evenly between 5 glasses.
- Raise a toast to a year of farming, mining, crafting, and monster fighting in Stardew Valley!
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