Treat yourself to a Cranberry Cinnamon Whiskey Sour this holiday season!
Holiday Whiskey Sour Recipe
Happy Friday! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Did you enjoy your friends, family, and LOTS of good food?! Did you lounge around your moms house in pjs all day and do absolutely nothing? Did you realize eating 8 meals a day isn’t so great for your skinny jean situation… and then keep on keeping on anyways? We definitely did all of those things to the extreme! And it was marvelous… (and gluttonous!). But I have to admit, it feels good to be home again. It always does.
Nestling slowly back into our everyday routines is something I always look forward to after a whirlwind holiday trip. And with only a few weeks to go until the next one – an even bigger one(!!!) – I decided to finish our indulgent weekend off right by making a vibrantly seasonal cranberry cinnamon whiskey sour.
These naturally pink pretties (thanks cranberry cinnamon simple syrup!) boast all of the punch a classic whiskey sour would pack, but also host a friendlier flavor and hue. The cranberry cinnamon simple syrup is what adds all of these wonderful twists to this lovely cocktail! It’s a simple combination of water, sugar, fresh cranberries, and cinnamon sticks boiled down to a thick, smooth simple syrup, and it makes incredible cocktails, and gifts!
I hope Monday is kind to you guys, and this week is a great one!
P.S. We’re back on track here posting wise, and I will be here everyday this week 😉
Because boy have I missed you guys! xo
Cranberry Cinnamon Whiskey Sour
Ingredients
- Cranberry & Cinnamon Whiskey Sour - Baker by Nature
- Makes 4 cocktails
Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 3/4 cup bourbon or whiskey
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- Ice cubes & cocktail shaker for mixing
Instructions
- In a medium-sized saucepan add cranberries, water, sugar, and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to a simmer and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries have burst open and can easily be stirred into the syrup, resulting in a smooth consistency. This will take about 10 minutes. Once done, remove syrup from heat. Fit a large bowl with a fine mesh strainer and strain the simple syrup, leaving all of the large chunks and skin behind. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before using.
- When ready to make your cocktails, add 3/4 cup simple syrup, whiskey, lemon juice, orange juice, lime juice, and a large handful of ice to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Divide into 4 glasses and serve at once.
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Ari @ Ari's Menu says
OMG. That is all.
Kathryn says
Love the flavours in this drink; anything with cranberry total wins my heart at this time of year.
Taylor @ FoodFaithFitness says
I’m not a huge whiskey fan, but my hubby sure is! Now I have a secret up my sleeve to get me some hubby brownie points this Christmas! Thanks!
Jon says
Thank you for being an awesome girl and thinking of your hubby. Sweet!
Amy @ Fearless Homemaker says
OOh, this cocktail sounds absolutely delicious – perfect for this time of year!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Looks like we both have cranberry drinks on our minds! 🙂 Love this whiskey sour! Pinning!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
I love a good holiday drink. And especially one that includes cranberries and cinnamon!
Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen says
This is my kind of holiday drink! And, really, what better way to ease back into the work week!
Abby @ The Frosted Vegan says
Ohh cranberries and cinnamon? I’ll take a straw and 5 of these please!
Ali @ Inspiralized says
What’s better than a holiday themed alcoholic beverage? What a great idea for a holiday party! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Julia says
Yup, my family and I did a whole lotta nada on Thanksgiving..just made food, chit chatted, and pranced around the kitchen to pandora radio 🙂 Glad you had some quality time off with the people who matter….and this cocktail is amazing! Love the holiday-inspired flavors!
James Piatt says
Can spiced rum be used in place of whiskey or burben ?
bakerbynature says
Hi James, I’ve never tried this cocktail with spiced rum, but I have a feeling it would be delicious. Please let me know if you give it a try!