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Maple bourbon cocktail is a delicious Christmas cocktail

Maple Bourbon Cocktail

A classic cocktail with a holiday twist.
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Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:5 minutes

Ingredients

Maple Cranberry Simple Syrup:

  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup frozen cranberries

Cocktail:

  • 1 ounce maple cranberry simple syrup
  • 1 ½ ounces bourbon
  • 1 ounce unsweetened cranberry juice
  • 2 ounces sparkling water
  • Ice
  • Rosemary sprigs to garnish

Instructions

Maple Cranberry Simple Syrup:

  • In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup maple syrup, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup cranberries to a simmer over medium-high heat until berries begin to burst, about 5 minutes. Strain and let cool. (Makes enough simple syrup for 6 cocktails.)

Cocktail:

  • In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add maple-cranberry simple syrup, bourbon and cranberry juice. Shake well and strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with rosemary sprigs. Enjoy!
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bourbon, cocktails, holiday coctail
Servings: 1 drink