Christmas Old Fashioned

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Start cranberry syrup

Off-white Section Separator Rounded Banner With Dots Add cranberry juice and brown sugar to a small saucepan over high heat, and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add in cinnamon sticks, cloves, and cardamom pods. 1

Finish cranberry syrup

Off-white Section Separator Rounded Banner With Dots Once mixture is boiling, reduce the heat to medium and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let the syrup sit for 40-45 minutes to absorb flavor from the spices and to cool. Strain/remove spices. 2

Make cocktail

Off-white Section Separator Rounded Banner With Dots Fill a small pitcher or mixing glass ⅔ of the way with ice. Add bourbon, cranberry juice, simple syrup and bitters (if using) and stir well. 3

Bourbon or whiskey? Bourbon is more traditional for an old fashioned, as the drink allegedly originated in Kentucky, a state famous for its bourbon. We suggest using bourbon in this recipe, but it will still be great with any whiskey variety. Bitters: Traditionally, an old fashioned contains angostura bitters. Add in a few drops to this Christmas Old Fashioned if you like the flavor.

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Enjoy!

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Christmas Old Fashioned

Start cranberry syrup

Finish cranberry syrup

Make cocktail

Enjoy!

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