Christmas Old Fashioned
The perfect cocktail to cozy up with by the fire...make it fizzy with ginger beer!
Foto: Half Baked HarvestIngredients
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 cinnamon stick ((or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon))
- 1 tablespoon cardamom pods, lightly crushed ((or 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom))
- 2 ounces (1/4 cup) bourbon
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) lemon juice
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) orange juice
- 1 -3 tablespoons maple cardamon syrup ((ingredients listed above))
- 1 -2 dashes bitters
- ginger beer, for topping ((optional))
- orange zest and sugared cranberries, for garnish
Steps
1. To make the maple cardamon syrup. In a medium pot, bring 1/4 cup water, maple syrup, cinnamon, and cardamom to a boil over high heat. Boil 2-3 minutes, then remove from the heat. Let cool. This syrup makes enough for about 6 drinks.If desired, rim your glass (see note). 2. In a rocks glass, gently stir together the bourbon, lemon juice, orange juice, bitters, and 1-3 tablespoons cardamon syrup. Add ice and top off with ginger beer. Garnish with cranberries and an orange slice, if desired.
1. In a medium bowl, stir together 2 cups fresh cranberries with 1/2 cup pure maple syrup. Let sit 10-15 minutes. Strain the cranberries, then add them to a parchment lined baking sheet.2. Toss the cranberries with 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar until all the cranberries are coated. Allow the cranberries to dry, in a single layer, for at least one hour.
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