Bourbon Infused Cranberry Old Fashioned
A Christmas twist on a classic cocktail with the addition of cranberries and a cinnamon stick that has been soaked in bourbon for 24 which takes this cocktail to a whole new level.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 TB Dried Cranberries
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 2 Shots Bourbon
- 1 TB Sugar
Cocktail
- 2 Shots Bourbon
- 4-5 Drops Blood Orange Bitters
- 1 TB Cranberry Bourbon Simple Syrup
Garnish
- 2 TB Soaked Cranberries
- 1 LG Twist of Orange
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
Instructions
- Put 1 TB Sugar, 2 Oz Bourbon, 2 Heaping TB Dried Cranberries and 1 Cinnamon stick in a jar and mix well
- Cover jar and shake well - marinate for 24 hours
Cocktail
- Fill cocktail shaker half way with ice
- Add 2 shots of Bourbon, 1 TB of marinated Cranberry Simple Syrup, and 4-5 drops of Blood Orange Bitter and stir lightly
- Fill old fashioned glass with one large craft ice cube
- Strain your bourbon mixture into the glass
- Add 2 TB of bourbon infused cranberries
- Twist a large slice of orange rind and add a cinnamon stick
Garnish
- Option #1: For a fancy touch, heat your orange rind over a match flame
- Option #2: Light the cinnamon stick's end for a minute and place the burnt end in the cocktail for a special smoky flavor effect
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