This festive cocktail recipe was developed by a dear friend and a total ROCKSTAR advanced sommelier in DC.-Elli Benchimol. It’ll add a bit of kitsch & fun to your night -Perfect for your holiday parties and family gatherings
Total Time
Serving
10 Minutes
1
Ingredients:
2 oz. Quality Bourbon
1 Large bar spoonful of jellied cranberry sauce (Ocean Spray preferred)or sub with leftover home made cranberry sauce
1/2 oz. Fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. Allspice Dram (Can be purchased from Total Wine)
2 Pieces of orange peel plus more for garnish
Fresh mint for garnish
Method:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and and shake vigorously until cranberry sauce is well incorporated & frothy.
Poor over a large ice cube in a tumbler glass and garnish with fresh mint, a cranberry, and orange zest.
Notes:
Variation: Try using your left over home made cranberry sauce- we used cranberry/apple and it was delicious!
* Allspice dram is a simple liqueur flavored with allspice berries. It's also known as pimento dram, because allspice is a berry from the pimento tree. It adds a dark, strong, and spicy counterpoint to rum and sweet ingredients.
Enjoy!
