Andrew Noye, mixologist at the award-winning Blackberry Farm resort in Tennessee, created this sweet-tart cocktail that you’ll want to sip all winter long.
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The Cranberry Claus
Serves: 1
Ingredients
2 oz. bourbon (try Old Fitzgerald bourbon or other light-style bourbon)
½ oz.
2 oz. Cranberry Purée (recipe below)
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a martini glass.
2. Garnish with frozen cranberries and popcorn on a pick.
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Cranberry Purée
Makes: 2 cups
Ingredients
1 12-oz. bag frozen cranberries
1½ cup sugar
3 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1 orange, zested
2 oz. bourbon
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Remove cinnamon stick, pour mixture into a blender, and purée until smooth.
3. Strain and chill.
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