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Holiday Spiced Cranberry Jello

Holiday Spiced Cranberry Jello

A retro cranberry jello mold with all the holiday flavor and none of the sugar overload. Kids reach for it for the fun of it; adults reach for it for the nostalgia.

At a glance

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 3 hours setting
  • Yield: 1 Bundt mold
  • Special equipment: Jello or Bundt pan

Ingredients

  • 5 oz Spiced Cranberry Syrup, divided (1 oz + 4 oz)
  • 27 oz water, divided (7 oz + 20 oz)
  • 4 packets Knox unflavored gelatin
  • 2 tbsp sugar (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine 7 oz cold water with 1 oz Spiced Cranberry Syrup. Set aside.
  2. In a saucepan, combine the remaining 20 oz water and 4 oz Spiced Cranberry Syrup. Bring to a boil.
  3. As the pan heats, sprinkle the gelatin packets over the cold water bowl. Let sit for 1 minute — do not stir.
  4. Once the pan is boiling, pour the hot liquid over the gelatin mixture. Add the sugar if using.
  5. Whisk for about 3 minutes, until the gelatin and sugar are fully dissolved.
  6. Pour into your jello or Bundt pan and refrigerate for 3 hours.
  7. Turn out onto a plate and garnish with fresh cranberries and sugar.

At Portland Syrups, we make better-tasting, better-for-you beverage syrups using high-quality ingredients and bold flavors. We empower everyone to create the drinks they love their way. Each 12 oz bottle makes 12–24 drinks.