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Solstice Sipper

Jennifer Boada & Ren Rossini

Servings

1

Prep Time

3-5 minutes

Cook Time

15-20 minutes

Category

Cranberries and mulling spices combine to create a festive seasonal cocktail.

Photo by Burlap & Barrel

Ingredients

    SIMPLE SYRUP

    • 12 oz fresh (or frozen) cranberries, washed
    • 1.5 cups water
    • 1 cup sugar
    • ½ tsp Wassail Mulling Spice

    COCKTAIL

    • 2 oz bourbon whiskey
    • 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
    • 1 Tbsp simple syrup (above)
    • fresh orange or lemon
    • ice

    Directions

    1. Place fresh cranberries, water, sugar, and Wassail in a saucepan. Bring mixture up to medium heat so cranberries soften and burst, and sugar completely dissolves. Continue to simmer for about 5-10 minutes.

    2. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool. Strain out the cranberries and discard (or repurpose), saving the syrup. 

    3. Shake the bourbon whiskey, bitters, 1 Tbsp of the simple syrup, and a squeeze of orange or lemon juice in a cocktail shaker with ice for about 10-15 seconds. Strain and serve in a glass over ice, and garnish with orange or lemon peel. 
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