spiced cranberry old fashioned cocktail

I come bearing holiday cheer in the form of this spiced cranberry old fashioned cocktail. Because, let’s be honest: when family gathers, sometimes alcohol is very necessary. I have always been a bourbon fan and so naturally an old fashioned is one of my favorite cocktails. This is a simple, classic recipe, but with a fun holiday twist. I was shocked and how good this syrup is. I’ve also used it in a moscow mule (fantastic, just substitute it in in place of simple syrup) and also added it to the bottom of a flute of sparkling wine. Add it to sparkling water or la croix with some lime juice for a fun mocktail! The opportunities to customize this cocktail are endless. After a couple of these, it won’t matter that your racist uncle is spewing nonsense because you’ll be seeing stars. Cheers!

spiced cranberry old fashioned cocktail

• Author: jenny goycochea
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
• Category: cocktails
• Diet: Gluten Free

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Description

I love a good bourbon cocktail and this spiced cranberry old fashioned is my favorite cocktail to drink during the holidays or on a chilly evening.

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Ingredients

Spiced Cranberry Old Fashioned:

• 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
• 3/4 oz spiced cranberry syrup (recipe below)
• 2 dashes old fashioned bitters
• ice
• orange peel, for garnish

Spiced Cranberry Syrup:

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1 navel orange
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 vanilla bean, split open and scraped of seeds
• 1/2” piece of ginger, sliced
• 8 whole cloves
• 5 whole allspice berries

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Instructions

1. To make the syrup: take a vegetable peeler and peel only the outermost layer of the orange, save one piece of orange peel for garnish. Place all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Stir to dissolve the sugar and continue to simmer on low until the syrup has reduced to 1 cup. Cool to room temperature and strain through a fine mesh strainer. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month.
2. To make the cocktail: in a double old fashioned glass, add the whiskey, bourbon and syrup. Add one large square or sphere ice cube and stir well with a cocktail serving spoon. Garnish with an orange peel. 

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