Cranberry Maple Bourbon Cocktail

• Produce

  • 12 oz Cranberries, fresh
  • 1 Orange, slices
  • 1 Sugared cranberries skewered

• Condiments

  • 1 oz Maple syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 cups Sugar

• Drinks

  • 4 oz Cranberry juice

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • 1/2 oz Grand marnier

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Description

Directions

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat combine ½ cup of water and ½ cup of sugar, stirring until the sugar is dissolved, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the cranberries until well coated. Let them sit in the syrup for 30 minutes.
• With a slotted spoon transfer to a parchment paper lined baking sheet and let them dry for at least 1 hour.
• Roll the cranberries in the remaining 1 ½ cup of sugar until well coated. Let them dry for about an hour.
• Add ice to a cocktail shaker, then add the cranberry juice, maple syrup, bourbon and Grand Marnier.
• Shake vigorously. Strain into a glass filled with ice.
• Garnish with an orange slice and a skewer of sugared cranberries (optional)