Cranberry Bourbon Citrus Smash Recipes

CRANBERRY BOURBON COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Shake 2 ounces each bourbon, cranberry juice and orange juice in a shaker with ice; strain into a glass filled with ice and garnish with cranberries.

CRANBERRY BOURBON

Steps:

• In an airtight glass container, combine bourbon, cranberries, cinnamon stick and orange zest. Store in a cool, dry place 2-4 weeks. Strain, discarding cranberries, cinnamon and orange zest. Return bourbon to glass container. Store in a cool, dry place.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH BOURBON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stir the cranberries, white sugar, and bourbon together in a baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 1 hour.

CRANBERRY BOURBON CITRUS SMASH

Steps:

• Make the simple syrup:
• Combine the first five ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the cranberries break down, about 15 minutes. Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve, pushing down on the cranberry pulp. Discard the solids. Cool the syrup to room temperature. (The simple syrup may be stored in a glass container in the refrigerator for up to one month.)
• Make the cocktail:
• Combine 3-4 cranberries, 3-4 mint leaves, lime and orange slice in a cocktail shaker and muddle. Add the bourbon and Cointreau, and then add the remaining ingredients. (Ice is approximate to fill half of shaker.) Shake vigorously and pour into a tall glass or strain into a rocks glass. Serve with whole fresh or frozen cranberries, lime wedges and mint sprigs.