Spiced Cranberry Old Fashioned
A delicious festive holiday twist on a classic old fashioned! This Spiced Cranberry Old Fashioned has a homemade cranberry simple syrup and cranberry bitters for a lovely winter drink!
Equipment
- 1 Small pot to make the simple syrup
- Cheese cloth or fine mesh sieve to strain the simple syrup
- 1 Bar glass or mixing glass to mix the drink ingredients
- 1 Bar spoon or regular spoon to stir the drink ingredients
- Large Format Ice Cube maker optional
- 1 Old Fashioned glass or rocks glass
Ingredients
Spiced Cranberry Simple Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white sugar
- 20 whole fresh cranberries
- 5 whole cloves
- 5 whole allspice berries
For the Old Fashioned Cocktail:
- 2 teaspoons cranberry spiced simple syrup or more if you prefer sweeter drinks
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 3 dashes cranberry bitters
- 1 maraschino cherry optional garnish
- 1 rosemary sprig optional garnish
- 1 orange twist optional garnish
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a medium pot and heat on medium high, stirring often. Once the syrup boils, turn the heat down to medium low and cover. Once the cranberries have popped, turn off the heat and uncover the pot. Let the mixture steep for 10 minutes, then strain through a cheesecloth or fine sieve and let cool completely before storing in the refrigerator.1 cup water, 1 cup white sugar, 20 whole fresh cranberries, 5 whole cloves, 5 whole allspice berries
- In a bar glass, combine the simple syrup, bourbon, and bitters. Stir to combine.2 teaspoons cranberry spiced simple syrup, 2 ounces bourbon, 3 dashes cranberry bitters
- In a lowball glass, add the ice cube. Pour the stirred mixture from the bar glass over the ice. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary, a maraschino cherry, and, if desired, an orange peel to express the zest over the drink. Serve!1 maraschino cherry, 1 rosemary sprig, 1 orange twist
Nutrition
Calories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 12gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 10mgSugar: 11gCalcium: 2mgIron: 1mg
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