Tuesday, December 10, 2024

The Blizzard (Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail)


 

The Blizzard (Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail)

Erin Parker, The Speckled Palate
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.
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SERVINGS 1 cocktail
CALORIES 294 kcal
PREP TIME 10minutes 
TOTAL TIME 10minutes 

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

EQUIPMENT

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Mini angled measuring cup
  • Double jigger
  • Citrus juicer
  • Large square ice mold

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INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Pour the bourbon, cranberry juice, freshly squeezed lemon juice and simple syrup into the cocktail shaker.
  • Place the lid onto the cocktail shaker, and shake vigorously.
  • Place spherical ice or whiskey stones in an old fashioned glass.
  • Pour the drink over the ice cube/whiskey stones.
  • 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.

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