Katrina Kozar's Cranberry Relish & Cranberry Margaritas

(WITI) Katrina Kozar from MasterChef Season 6  stopped by Fox6 WakeUp to share some Thanksgiving inspired recipes. For more info go to www.katrinakozar.com.

Cranberry Relish

1 package of cranberries

3/4 cup - freshly squeezed orange juice (2 oranges)

1 grate both oranges and us their zest

1 teaspoon - ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon - ground cloves

4 tablespoons - Agave Nectar Syrup

Combine the cranberries, orange zest and juice, Syrup, cinnamon, and cloves in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries are tender and the sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes.

Taste, and add more syrup if desired. Set aside to cool. Serve at room temperature. (The sauce can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.)

Cranberry Margaritas

½ cup Cranberry Relish

1 lime, squeezed

¾ cup Sliver Tequila

¼ cup Triple Sec

1/4 cup Orange Juice

4 Cups of Ice

Blend until smooth. While blending, cut a lime and rub it on the rim of the glass and then dip the glass on a plate of sugar or salt.

2 limes – Cut 1 lime into quarters and the other lime into a wheel (for garish)

¼ cups sugar