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Spiced Bourbon Cocktail

3 spiced bourbon cocktails in coupe glasses made with cranberry-orange simple syrup and garnished with an orange peel twist
  • Serves:  1
  • Prep Time:  30 min
  • Cook Time:  0 min

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces bourbon
  • 1 ounce apple cider
  • ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
  • 1 ounce Cranberry-Orange Simple Syrup (recipe below)
  • Sparkling wine
  • Orange peel, for serving

Cranberry-Orange Simple Syrup

  • 6 (3-inch) strips orange peel, pith removed (from 1 medium orange)
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • ½ cup sugar

Method

Make the Cranberry-Orange Simple Syrup:

  1. Make the simple syrup. In a small saucepan, heat the orange peel, cranberries, cinnamon stick, sugar, and ½ cup water over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring, until sugar is just dissolved, about 5 minutes.

  2. Let cool completely, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Store in an airtight container or sealed jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Makes ½ cup.


Make the Cocktail:

  1. In a cocktail shaker, combine the bourbon, apple cider, lemon juice, and Cranberry-Orange Simple Syrup. Add ice, cover, and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Top with the sparkling wine and garnish with the orange peel.