Cranberry Bourbon

Total Time:Prep: 10 min. + steeping

Recipe by James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Mar. 24, 2023

The subtle tang of cranberry and the warm winter spices make this bourbon just right for holiday toasts—neat, on the rocks or in a cocktail. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin


Test Kitchen tips
  • To prepare a cranberry manhattan: Fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add 2 ounces Cranberry Bourbon, sweet vermouth and bitters; cover and shake until cold. Strain into a cocktail glass.
  • To prepare a cranberry old-fashioned: In a rocks glass, muddle orange slice, cranberries and bitters. Add ice. Pour in 1-1/2 ounces of Cranberry Bourbon, soda and juice.
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    Cranberry Bourbon

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    Yield:20 servings
    Prep:10 min
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    Ingredients

    • 3 cups bourbon
    • 1 cup dried cranberries
    • 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
    • 4 orange zest strips (3 inches)
    • additional ingredients for cranberry manhattan (for each serving):
      • Ice cubes
      • 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth
      • Dash bitters
    • additional ingredients for cranberry old-fashioned (for each serving):
      • 1 orange slice
      • 4 dried cranberries
      • 2 dashes bitters
      • Ice cubes
      • 3 ounces lemon-lime soda
      • 1 teaspoon orange juice
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    Directions

    1. 1
      In an airtight glass container, combine bourbon, cranberries, cinnamon stick and orange zest. Store in a cool, dry place 2-4 weeks. Strain, discarding cranberries, cinnamon and orange zest. Return bourbon to glass container. Store in a cool, dry place.

    Nutrition Facts

    1 ounce bourbon: 64 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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