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cranberry bourbon smash

Cranberry Bourbon Smash

Bourbon, cranberry and cinnamon make for a delicious fall cocktail.
Prep Time 3 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients
  

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

Instructions
 

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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