Here's a present for all of you. During the holiday season, it is always good to have the makings for a nice holiday cocktail on hand. First you make a cranberry flavored syrup. Cranberries are a constant item; we buy them fresh and freeze them until needed. And for other items a bag of dried cranberries is always around too. To make the syrup, put a cup of cranberries in a cup of water, add 3/4 cup of sugar, 2 largish orange peels. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15-20 min. Use the back of a spoon to crush any berries that remain whole. Strain the syrup (a large tea strainer worked fine in 2 batches). Save the "berry jam" and put on a half pear. Use 1/2 to 1 oz. syrup (adjust to taste) with 2 oz. bourbon in a short silver julip cup filled with crushed ice. Stir. Garnish with a half round slice of orange around a cranberry. This is a very festive looking cocktail, and quite tasty. It isn't too sweet. The syrup will keep in the fridge for a couple of weeks. Enjoy, and Happy holidays.
in The Greenhouse
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