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Cranberry Old Fashioned Cocktail

Cranberry Old Fashioned Cocktail

With a beautiful red color this Cranberry Old Fashioned is a festive twist on the classic cocktail. Discover the best recipe for cranberry old fashioned cocktails.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

For the cranberry simple syrup

  • 1 12 oz bag cranberries
  • 1½ cup water
  • 1 cup sugar

For a single cocktail

For a pitcher of cranberry old fashioned (8 servings)

  • 1/2 cup cranberry simple syrup
  • 2 cups bourbon
  • 16 dashes angostura or cardamom bitters
  • ice

Instructions
 

For the cranberry simple syrup

  • Combine water, sugar and cranberries in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 15 minutes or until sugar is fully dissolved and cranberries have popped and softened.
  • Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer. Transfer the syrup into glass containers and allow to cool before serving.

For a single cocktail

  • Combine the cranberry simple syrup, bourbon, bitters and ice in a glass and stir to combine. Garnish with rosemary and orange peel as desired.

For a pitcher

  • Combine the cranberry simple syrup, bourbon, bitters and ice in a glass and stir to combine. Divide between 8 glasses with ice and garnish with an orange peel and rosemary if desired.
Keyword 30 minutes or less, Chambord Cocktails, Christmas recipes, Thanksgiving recipes
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