Cranberry Old Fashioned

Ingredients

• 2 oz Bourbon
• 0.75 oz Cranberry Juice
• 0.25 oz Demerara Syrup
• 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
• Orange twist · optional garnish

Method

1. 1

   Add the bourbon, cranberry juice, demerara syrup, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.

2. 2

   Stir until well-chilled, about 20-30 seconds.

3. 3

   Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube over fresh ice.

4. 4

   Express an orange twist over the drink and drop it in.

The Story

A modern, seasonal riff on the Old Fashioned that swaps part of the sugar for cranberry juice. The tartness cuts through the bourbon's sweetness and gives the drink a ruby tint that suits the holiday table.