Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 2 ounces rye whiskey
- 4 dashes Angostura bitters
- 0.5 ounce cranberry simple syrup adjust to taste
- 3 cranberries for muddling
- Sugar for rimming (optional)
- cranberries for garnish (optional)
- Orange slice for garnish
Instructions
- If you prefer a sugared rim, dip the rim of a rocks glass in cranberry simple syrup, then in sugar to coat.
- Place 3 fresh cranberries in the glass and muddle them gently to release their flavors.
- Add an ice ball or large ice cube to the glass.
- In a separate mixing glass, combine the rye whiskey, cranberry simple syrup, and Angostura bitters.
- Add ice to the mixing glass, then stir the mixture until thoroughly chilled.
- Strain the cocktail into the prepared rocks glass over the ice ball.
- Garnish with an orange slice and additional cranberries for a festive presentation.
Notes
Pro Tips
- For a homemade cranberry simple syrup, simmer fresh cranberries with equal parts water and sugar until the berries burst. Strain and cool for a deliciously festive syrup.
- Use an ice ball or large ice cube to keep the cocktail cold without diluting the flavors too quickly.
- Adjust the amount of cranberry simple syrup based on your preference for sweetness.
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