While you are out stocking up for Thanksgiving Dinner, add an extra pound of cranberries to your list for an easy post-holiday treat.
Here’s what you need:

1 pound cranberries
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean, split
1 bottle of vodka

Place cranberries, sugar and vanilla in a medium saucepan. Place pan over medium heat and stir. Simmer cranberry mixture until the berries burst, about 5 to 6 minutes.

Divide mixture in half and pour into large, clean mason jars. Pour vodka into the jars to cover the berries. Set aside and allow to sit for 1 week. After 1 week, strain out the cranberries and store cranberry vodka in a clean jar in the refrigerator.
(recipe thanks to Michael Chiarello)

My serving suggestion is to shake the infused vodka with ice and strain into a cocktail glass, add a splash of soda and garnish with either a lime or orange wedge.
Perfection!
Happy Thanksgiving!!