Cranberry Old Fashioned

Cranberry Old Fashioneds are one of our holiday favorites! Made with 100% cranberry juice and a splash of homemade cranberry simple syrup, they're a delicious twist on a classic and perfectly festive for the holidays!

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Prep Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 237kcal

Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

1 orange slice
1 spoonful cranberries from simple syrup
4-5 dashes Angostura bitters
1 Tablespoon cranberry simple syrup
2 ounces brandy OR bourbon
2 ounces cranberry juice
1 splash Sprite

Instructions

In a rocks or lowball glass, muddle the orange slice, cranberries, bitters, and simple syrup.
Fill the glass 3/4 full with ice. Add 2 ounces brandy (or bourbon) and 2 ounces cranberry juice.
Top it off with Sprite or another mixer as desired.
Garnish with an orange wedge, fresh cranberries, and/or fresh rosemary.

Notes

how to make cranberry simple syrup

1. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup water, and 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries. Stir and bring to a boil.

2. Listen carefully until the cranberries begin to pop, then continue boiling for 1-2 minutes.

3. Remove from heat, cover, and set aside to cool.

4. Strain through a fine mesh strainer, reserving the cranberries. Store the simple syrup and the cranberries separately in sealed containers in the refrigerator.

Recipe Variations

- Substitute whiskey or bourbon for the brandy

- Omit the cranberry juice

- Substitute orange juice to make it a cranberry orange old fashioned

- Use plain simple syrup in place of cranberry simple syrup

- Substitute orange bitters or cranberry bitters for Angostura bitters

- Top it with Sprite, Squirt, club soda, or Ginger Ale

- Omit the mixer (soda or club soda)

- Substitute another flavor of simple syrup

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