Cranberry Bourbon Fizz -

Two glasses of a pink cranberry bourbon smash recipe with ice, garnished with rosemary sprigs, sit on a marble surface surrounded by fresh cranberries and additional rosemary. The glasses feature a gold geometric pattern.

Cranberry Bourbon Fizz

Made with smooth bourbon, tart cranberry simple syrup, and ginger ale, this cranberry bourbon fizz is a delicious and festive cocktail for the holiday season.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings cocktail

Author Chrissie Nelson Rotko, www.offtheeatenpathblog.com

Equipment

rocks glass
Jigger

Ingredients

For the cranberry simple syrup:

1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup whole cranberries fresh or frozen

For the cranberry bourbon smash cocktail:

2 ounces bourbon
1 to 2 ounces cranberry simple syrup
4 ounces ginger ale

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Instructions

Make the cranberry simple syrup

In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the water and sugar and stir to combine.
1 cup water, 1 cup granulated sugar
Stir occasionally as the mixture heats up to dissolve the sugar into the water.
Once the sugar is dissolved, add the cranberries.
1 cup whole cranberries
Bring the mixture to a brief boil and then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove from the heat and cover the saucepan to allow simple syrup to steep while cooling.
Once cooled, using a mesh strainer or cheesecloth, strain simple syrup into an airtight jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Make the cocktail

In a rocks glass filled with ice, add the bourbon and cranberry simple syrup. Stir to combine, then top with the ginger ale. Stir briefly to combine and enjoy!
2 ounces bourbon, 1 to 2 ounces cranberry simple syrup, 4 ounces ginger ale

Notes

Add anywhere from 1-2 ounces of the cranberry simple syrup depending on how sweet you want the final cocktail to be.

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