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Cranberry Old Fashioned

A traditional drink with a festive twist! Cranberry simple syrup, orange and a couple good doses of Bourbon make this cocktail perfect for your holiday festivities!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cranberry Simple Syrup 15 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 1

Equipment

  • 1 Sauce Pan To boil the simple syrup

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Oz Bourbon
  • 1 Oz Cranberry Simple Syrup
  • 3 Dashes Orange Bitters
  • 1 Squeeze Fresh Orange

Garnish

  • 1 Large Orange Twist
  • 3 Cranberries

Cranberry Simple Syrup

  • 6 Oz Fresh Cranberries Rinsed and sorted
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1 Cup Sugar

Cranberry Short Cut

  • 1 Can Jellied Cranberry Sauce Liquefy in a sauce pan or in microwave until a melty consistency

Instructions
 

  • Combine the cranberries, sugar and water in a sauce pan and bring to a boil- Simmer for 15 minutes until thickened then cool
  • For the cocktail add cranberry simple syrup, generous squeeze of fresh orange an 3 dashes of Orange Bitters and muddle in the bottom of your Rocks glass
  • Add 2 heavy ounces of Bourbon and stir
  • Add one large craft ice cube and garnish with an orange slice or a large orange twist
  • Add cranberries if desired
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