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Cranberry Old Fashioned

Fresh-muddled cranberries paired with bourbon, Angostura, and orange bitters. A five-minute seasonal cocktail that respects classic technique while adding genuine complexity.
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A Cranberry Old Fashioned in a glass with an orange slice and cranberries on a skewer sits on a wooden coaster beside extra fruit.
Prep Time:5 minutes
Total Time:5 minutes

Equipment

  • Old fashioned glass
  • Muddler
  • Bar spoon
  • jigger

Ingredients

  • 2 sugar cubes
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 5 fresh cranberries
  • orange peel
  • 2 ounces bourbon
  • 1 large ice cube
  • Garnish: Fresh cranberries and orange twist

Instructions

  • Place the sugar cubes in your glass. Add both of the bitters and the water. Add cranberries and an orange peel. Muddle everything together until the sugar is mostly dissolved and the cranberries have released their juice.
  • Pour the bourbon into the glass. Add the ice cube. Stir just until chilled.
  • Garnish with the cranberries and an orange twist.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Author: Dee Broughton