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The Blizzard (Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail)

Looking for a unique bourbon drink to enjoy during Thanksgiving, Christmas and other winter holidays? 100% pure cranberry juice mixes with bourbon, freshly squeezed lemon juice and homemade simple syrup to create this winter-flavored cocktail, entitled The Blizzard. Serve with frozen cranberries or ice, and enjoy this slightly sweet bourbon drink during the chilly months.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 294 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ oz. bourbon
  • 1 ½ oz. unsweetened cranberry juice
  • ½ oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 oz. simple syrup
  • Lemon slices and cranberries for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Pour the bourbon, cranberry juice, freshly squeezed lemon juice and simple syrup into the cocktail shaker.
  3. Place the lid onto the cocktail shaker, and shake vigorously.
  4. Place spherical ice or whiskey stones in an old fashioned glass.
  5. Pour the drink over the ice cube/whiskey stones.
  6. Garnish with a slice of lemon or a couple of cranberries, and enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • Unsweetened cranberry juice adds SUCH a nice tartness to this cocktail. Please try to find that in the grocery instead of the sweetened cranberry juice cocktail that's widely available.
  • Original recipe from The Ultimate Book of Cocktails. Adapted over the years by me. :D 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 drink Calories 294kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 2g (4%) Sodium 9mg (0%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 26g (52%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cocktail

Amount Per Serving

Calories 294

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 drink
Calories 294kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 2g 4%
Sodium 9mg 0%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 26g 52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.