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Cranberry Bourbon Martini

The bold flavor of the homemade cranberry simple syrup, mixed with smooth bourbon, is a combination you must try!
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Cranberry Simple Syrup
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup fresh cranberries, washed
Martini
  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • 2 oz Cranberry Juice
  • 1 oz Cranberry Simple Syrup
  • 1 oz Lemon Juice freshly squeezed

Method
 

  1. In a small saucepot, heat the water and sugar until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and add the cranberries. Let simmer for at least 20 minutes.
  2. Add bourbon, cranberry juice, cranberry simple syrup, and fresh lemon juice to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well.
  3. Roll cranberries from the simple syrup mixture in sugar for garnishing.
  4. Pour martini into glass and garnish with 3 sugared cranberries on a cocktail pick.