Cranberry Bourbon Smash
Bourbon, cranberry and cinnamon make for a delicious fall cocktail.
Cinnamon Simple Syrup
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
Cocktail
- 2 oz cinnamon syrup
- 4 oz cranberry juice
- 2 oz bourbon
- 2 oz club soda
- cinnamon stick-garnish
- sugared cranberries-garnish
Cinnamon Simple Syrup
Heat the water, sugar and cinnamon over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a simmer and then turn off the heat.
Let it cool completely and then stir in vanilla. If you have any left store in the fridge. You can make a double batch if you are making several cocktails.
Cocktail
Fill a high ball glass with ice. In a shaker add the syrup, cranberry juice and bourbon. Shake for about 15 seconds to mis and pour over ice.
Top glass with seltzer and garnish with cinnamon stick and cranberries.
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