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Cozy Maple Bourbon Cranberry Cocktail: Easy 5-Minute Recipe

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A quick and easy cocktail made with bourbon, cranberry juice, maple syrup, and fresh cranberries. Perfect for cozy nights and holiday gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 oz bourbon (recommended: Buffalo Trace or Maker’s Mark)
  • 3 oz unsweetened cranberry juice (100% juice)
  • 1 oz pure maple syrup (grade A dark amber)
  • 1/2 oz fresh orange juice (about half a small orange)
  • Fresh cranberries (about a handful, for muddling and garnish)
  • 1 cinnamon stick (for stirring and garnish)
  • Ice cubes (preferably large, clear cubes)
  • Orange peel (a thin strip, no pith, for garnish)
  • Fresh rosemary sprig (optional, for garnish)
  • Additional fresh cranberries (optional, for skewering or floating)

Instructions

  1. Drop about 6-8 fresh cranberries into a lowball glass. Gently press down with a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon until they pop and release their juices.
  2. Pour 1 oz maple syrup and 1/2 oz fresh orange juice over the muddled cranberries. Stir briefly to combine.
  3. Fill the glass with ice cubes, almost to the top.
  4. Pour 2 oz bourbon over the ice.
  5. Add 3 oz unsweetened cranberry juice.
  6. Stir gently with a bar spoon for 15-20 seconds to combine and chill.
  7. Slide a cinnamon stick into the glass, resting against the ice.
  8. Garnish with a twisted orange peel strip, a rosemary sprig, and/or a skewer of fresh cranberries. Serve immediately.

Notes

Use real maple syrup, not pancake syrup. For a lower-sugar option, reduce maple syrup to 1/2 oz. For a non-alcoholic version, replace bourbon with sparkling water or ginger ale and add a dash of angostura bitters. For a warm version, heat the cranberry juice, maple syrup, and orange juice until steaming, then stir in bourbon and serve in a heatproof mug.

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