Cranberry Bourbon Spritzer

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Makes

1 drink

Ingredients

For the Cranberry Honey Rosemary Simple Syrup

  • ½ cup whole cranberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 1 cup honey

For the Drink

  • 8 cranberries plus a few for garnish
  • ounces bourbon
  • 1 ounce cranberry honey rosemary simple syrup
  • Soda
  • Rosemary garnish

Instructions

For the Cranberry Honey Rosemary Simple Syrup

  • In a small saucepan, add the cranberries and smash with a muddler or the bottom of a heavy glass. Add the sugar, water, rosemary, and honey and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until all the sugar is dissolved and honey is fully incorporated. When cool, strain through a fine mesh sieve and pour into a storage container or squeeze bottle and refrigerate until ready to use.

For the Drink

  • Fill short rocks glass with ice. Muddle 8 cranberries in a cocktail shaker. Add bourbon, cranberry honey simple syrup, and ice. Shake until cold. Pour into rocks glass and garnish with a few fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig.

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