Cran-Rosemary Bourbon Christmas Cocktail Recipe

Cranberry & Rosemary Easy Christmas Cocktails with Bourbon

5 from 1 vote

Cran-Rosemary Bourbon Christmas Cocktail Recipe

Festive Cran-Rosemary Bourbon Christmas Cocktails with honey and rosemary simple syrup, cranberry juice, Melogold grapefruit, bourbon and ginger beer.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: cocktail

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bourbon, christmas cocktail, cranberry, rosemary

Servings:

Calories: 142kcal

Equipment

small saucepan
cocktail shaker

Ingredients

Rosemary Honey Simple Syrup

1 cup honey
1 cup water
2 sprigs fresh rosemary

Cocktails

3 oz Rosemary Honey Simple Syrup
3 oz Bourbon Whiskey
1 cup Unsweetened Cranberry Juice
¼ cup fresh squeezed melogold grapefruit juice (or lemon juice)
Non-Alcoholic Ginger Beer
Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
Additional Rosemary Sprigs, for Garnish

Instructions

Make the simple syrup:
1. Add water, honey and rosemary sprigs to a small saucepan.
2. Heat on high and bring to a boil.
3. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Allow to cool completely, and strain into a mason jar or airtight container.
Make the cocktails:
1. Fill 4 small cocktail glasses with ice, and add a rosemary sprig to each.
2. To a cocktail shaker, add syrup, cranberry juice, bourbon and melogold grapefruit juice (or lemons).
3. Shake well, and pour evenly into cocktail glasses.
4. Top each cocktail with ginger beer, and cranberries.
5. Enjoy!

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