Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail
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Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail
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A Cranberry Bourbon Sour cocktail recipe, made with 4 simple ingredients. Lightly sweetened with cane sugar simple syrup, 100% tart cranberry juice, smokey bourbon and fresh lemon juice! A not-to-sweet all natural drink, perfect for winter celebrations.
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Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon a nice quality bourbon is good in this drink
- 1 ½ oz Unsweetened 100% Cranberry Juice no sugar. Please try and get 100% juice, not only is it good for you, but doesn't have all of that added sugar.
- ½ oz lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1 oz simple syrup make your own, see below or store-bought
- lemon slices raspberries and/or cranberries for garnish
Simple Syrup
- 1 cup water filtered
- 1 cup granulated sugar I use pure cane, all natural
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Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker (or mason jar with lid) with ice about 2/3 full.
- Pour in bourbon, cranberry juice, freshly squeezed lemon juice and simple syrup.
- Place lid on shaker, vigorously shake 20-30 times. The longer you shake the more diluted it will become, which for me is a good thing.
- In an old fashioned glass, fill with ice, whiskey stones or an ice ball. Pour cocktail over ice. Garnish with slice of lemon, fresh or frozen raspberries or cranberries, enjoy immediatly.
- See notes for substitution and mocktail ideas.
- Simple Syrup
- Pour water and sugar into small heavy saucepan. Over medium heat stir until sugar dissolves, bring mixture to simmer BUT DO NOT BOIL. See detailed post for more on homemade simple syrup.
- Store in mason jar in refrigerator, lasts indefinitely.
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Notes
- Substitution Ideas:
- Extend or Dilute the Drink
- Make it non-alocholic or a mocktail
- Original Recipe The Speckled Palate
- Substitute cranberry juice with 100% cherry juice or Pomegranate juice
- Swap the lemon for a lime
- Use whisky, rye, vodka, or rum instead of bourbon
- Instead of simple syrup, use real maple syrup or bourbon maple syrup
- Add a dash of nutmeg or cinnamon to the shaker for a more fall/holiday drink
- Add a splash or two of your favorite mixer (club soda, tonic water, sparkling water, etc)
- Shake longer in the shaker and add crushed ice to the glass
- Omit the alcohol, replace with your favorite mixer, orange juice, lemonade, lemon lime soda, sparkling water, club soda or even Pelligrino Limonata.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
262kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02g
Sodium
23mg
(1%)
Potassium
149mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
20IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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