1.Place the cranberries and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to med. heat and cover loosely. Simmer 10 min. until the cranberries have burst.
2.Strain through a colander lined with cheesecloth. Resist the urge to press on the fruit to extract more juices, it will make the juice cloudy.
3.Pour the strained juice back into the sauce pan and add sugar. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 min.
4.Let cool to room temperature before cooling the the fridge.