A warm, spiced cocktail with tart cranberries and smooth bourbon.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 oz cranberry juice (unsweetened if possible)
- ½ oz orange liqueur (like Cointreau or Grand Marnier)
- ½ oz maple syrup (or honey)
- ½ oz fresh lemon juice
- Fresh cranberries, rosemary sprig, and orange peel (for garnish)
Instructions:
Combine the bourbon, cranberry juice, orange liqueur, maple syrup, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass over ice, then garnish with a sprig of rosemary, a few cranberries, and an orange peel twist.