Rhubarb Cranberry Compote With Apples, Pears And A Splash Of Bitters

Ingredients:
- 1 bunch washed and cut rhubarb
- 2 peeled, cored and sliced pears
- 2 peeled, cored and sliced apples
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 2 tablespoons sugar, to taste
- 2 teaspoons Angostura bitters
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest

Directions:
- In a sauce pan, combine the apple cider, sugar and orange zest and bring to a near boil.
- Add the apples and pears and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, then add the rhubarb and continue to cook for a few minutes longer until it starts to soften. At this point, toss in the cranberries and bitters. The cranberries will be done when they start to burst. (1 to 2 minutes over med-high heat.) Taste and add more sugar and bitters if necessary.
- Spoon over your favorite ice cream when cooled a bit and enjoy.