Spiced Bourbon Spritzer

Spiced Cranberry Mix 

• Orange Juice - 1 cup 

• Cranberry Juice - 2 cups 

• Cinnamon Sticks - 1 each 

• Star Anise - 1-2 each 

• Cardamom - 2-3 pods, cracked 

• Clove - 1 ea 

• Rosemary, - 1 sprig 

• Lemon - half lemon, thinly sliced 

• Milligan’s Maple Syrup - 1 cup 

For One Cocktail: 

• 1 ounce Woodford Reserve 

• 2 ounces Cranberry Spiced Mix 

• Large ice cube 

• Crushed ice 

• Sparking wine or champagne 

Garnish: 

• Lemon Wheel 

• Orange Twist 

• Rosemary sprig 

FOR THE SPICED CRANBERRY MIX: 

1. Place the ingredients in a small saucepan and set over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer and then remove from the heat. 

2. Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature with the spices and aromatics steeping. Strain well once cool. 

3. Leftover cranberry mix can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. 

   
   

FOR TWO COCKTAILS: 

1. To a shaker filled with a large ice cube, add the bourbon and sliced cranberry mix. Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds to mix and thoroughly chill all the ingredients. 

2. Pour into glasses filled with crushed ice. Top each glass off with a splash of champagne or sparkling wine, and garnish as desired. 

   
   

TO MAKE A PITCHER (ROUGHLY 8 SERVINGS): 

1. Combine 1.5 cups of Bourbon and 3 cups of the sliced cranberry mix. Chill in refrigerator. 

2. Pour into an ice-filled pitcher and stir. Garnish with citrus wheels. 

3. Serve over ice in a glass of your choice. Top with sparking wine or champagne in each glass. 

   
   

Notes: 

• For a sweeter drink, add additional maple syrup when making the spiced cranberry mix. 

• Star anise can be omitted for a true hatred of anise and liquorice flavors.