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Christmas Old Fashioned cocktail with cranberry, orange slice, and sugared rim on a holiday table with ornaments and winter greens.

Christmas Old Fashioned

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Prep Time: 4 minutes
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Angostura Bitters, Christmas, christmas bourbon cocktails, cranberries, Orange, Rye Whiskey, Rye Whiskey Cocktails, sugar
Servings: 1
Author: Paul Kushner

Equipment

Ingredients

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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