Welcome to a new weekly article about popular drink recipes from our own Flagler County. Maybe you’ve heard of them but have you tried Mark Wood’s renditions? Give it a mix and let us know what you think.
This week is a Cranberry Old-Fashioned.
I love to make special and unique cocktails for the holiday season. This cocktail looks great on the table and is perfect for the winter holidays!
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 tbsp cranberry simple syrup*
- 2 dashes of orange bitters
- 1 orange peel
- cranberries and rosemary for garnish, optional
Instructions
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Put the simple syrup, bitters, and orange peel in the glass.
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Gently muddle (press ingredients together) and stir for a few seconds.
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Fill the glass with ice.
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Pour the whiskey over the ice.
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Garnish with cranberries and a sprig of rosemary, if desired.
*Cranberry Simple Syrup Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions
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Heat the cranberries, water, and sugar in a medium pot over medium-high heat.
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Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes until the cranberries are soft and falling apart.
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Remove from heat. Strain the cranberry simple syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl. Let the cranberries sit in the strainer for a few minutes to remove as much of the syrup as possible.
