The Cranberry's Gold
Happy Holidays (or Merry Chrismahannusolstikwanzadan) from OneandahalfSlices!
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Consider this your early Holiday present. It’s a good one. If Aperol Spritz set the tone for the summer and Paper Plane became the vibe of the fall, this drink says Holiday in my house. It is quite a bit smoother and more balanced than a Paper Plane. If you’re not a cranberry fan, not to worry – it is not over-cranberry-y. It is tart and smooth and very festive. Truth in advertising, I stole this one from a new food blog friend, The Yankee Cowboy.
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what you need
**1 batch of cranberry simple syrup, ~2 hrs prep time
For syrup:
1 cup honey
1 cup filtered water
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
For cocktail:
2 oz bourbon of choice
1 oz lemon juice
1 oz cranberry simple syrup
how to make it
To make the cranberry simple: combine 1 cup of water and 1 cup of honey in a saucepan over high heat. Heat until it comes to a rolling boil. Add the cranberries then remove from heat, cover, and let stand for two hours. After two hours, strain the liquid into a jar for storage and keep the cranberries for later. Note that the consistency will not be syrup-y but it will be thicker than water.
To make the cocktail: Combine 1 oz lemon juice, 1 oz cranberry syrup, and 2 oz bourbon of choice in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain over a large ice cube.
To garnish: Roll the cranberries in cane sugar so they become little sweet gems. Stick them on a toothpick and use them as garnish!
