Santa's Christmas Bourbon Cocktail
This Christmas Bourbon Cocktail is a festive drink full of holiday flavors. Pomegranate and tart Lemon blend seamlessly with Cinnamon, Vanilla, and Cardamom spices. A must-try for your holiday happy hour!
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Bourbon or Whiskey
- 1 oz. Pomegranate Juice
- 1 oz. Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
- 1 oz. Cinnamon Vanilla Simple Syrup
- 2-3 dashes Cardamom Bitters
- Frozen Cranberries or Lemon Wedge for garnish
Cinnamon Vanilla Syrup
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 4-6 Cinnamon Sticks
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in your shaker.
- Shake vigorously with cubed ice and strain into your glass over fresh ice. Top with more ice as needed.
- Add 3-4 dashes of Cardamom Bitters on top.
- Garnish with the frozen cranberries or a lemon wedge.
- Cheers!
Cinnamon Vanilla Syrup
- Add water and white sugar to a saucepan. Bring the water to a boil and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Add 4-6 cinnamon sticks. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat, then cover with a lid and let sit for a minimum of one hour before you use it. The longer you let it sit the more flavor you will get from the cinnamon.
- Next, add the vanilla extract and stir to combine.
- Transfer to a syrup bottle with a tight seal. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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