How we win at holiday cocktail parties? We choose one or two signature drinks instead of trying to be all things to all the people. This spiced, slightly sweet, and boozy cocktail is like the holidays in a glass! Cheers to the holidays with this Spiced Cranberry Pear Bourbon Cocktail recipe.
Now, go stock up on all your cooking essentials, then head into the kitchen, make this, and share it with us by tagging @saltandwind and #swsociety on social!
Spiced Cranberry Pear Bourbon Cocktail Recipe
How we win at holiday cocktail parties? We choose one or two signature drinks instead of trying to be all things to all the people. This spiced, slightly sweet, and boozy cocktail is like the holidays in a glass! Cheers to the holidays with this Spiced Cranberry Pear Bourbon Cocktail recipe.
Equipment
Ingredients
For The Cranberry Simple Syrup:
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
For The Bourbon Cocktail:
- 1 1/2 ounces rye or whiskey
- 1 1/2 ounces Spiced Pear Liqueur
- 1 ounce cranberry simple syrup
- Dash Peychaud's bitters
- Ice cubes
- Wedges mandarin oranges for garnish
Instructions
- Make The Cranberry Simple Syrup: Combine cranberries, sugar, and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until cranberries are tender but haven't burst, about 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool, then strain through a fine mesh strainer.Â
- Make The Bourbon Cocktail:Â Combine the rye whiskey, pear liqueur, cranberry syrup, and a dash of bitters in a cocktail shaker. Add ice to fill the shaker two thirds of the way, close, and shake until the shaker is frosted. Strain into a cocktail glass filled with ice, top with a wedge of mandarin, and serve.Â
PERSONAL NOTES
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 0.04gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 20mgPotassium: 31mgSugar: 34gCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
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