Hey, Reader!
The holiday season is full of iconic flavors: pumpkin, peppermint, apple...
The problem is finding one flavor that can stick around from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day. One that can — or should I say, cran? Cranberries!
With both sweet and tart notes, these beautiful berries go with turkey just as well as they do with cookies. Plus, cranberries also pair well with a host of different liquors, making them a quintessential holiday ingredient.
You can use their juice in a cocktail or the berries to make cranberry syrup for mixing into your favorite drinks. Just be sure to check exactly what kind of juice you're using, because 100% juice and a cranberry juice cocktail will give you two very different drinks!
cranberry martini
Martinis are notoriously savory, but this one falls more into the dessert martini category thanks to the cranberries and syrup to sweeten the sipper.
woodford reserve spire
This whiskey cocktail deserves more time to shine than just Derby Day! With a pink-hue, this cranberry lemonade cocktail has a depth of flavor thanks to the oaky bourbon with a hint of smooth spice and sweet aromatics.
madras
For something sweet and refreshing, the Madras cocktail is hard to beat. It's a quick and easy three-ingredient drink that requires no special equipment or skills.
cosmopolitan
This delicious cranberry cocktail is a classic for a reason! The tart flavor of cranberry juice and fresh lime juice is irresistibly tasty, plus shakes up in seconds.
washington apple cocktail
This sweet and tangy drink combines Canadian whisky, apple schnapps and cranberry juice for an easy cocktail that can be dressed up or down. You can also shrink it down into shot form!
The best way to top things off? A garnish of sugared cranberries makes for the ultimate festive cocktail. They pack a visual punch and add to the enjoyment of the season.
Cheers!
Susannah
