Cranberry Bourbon Smash: The Best Festive Cocktail Recipe
The Cranberry Bourbon Smash is a delightful festive cocktail that combines the tartness of cranberries with the smoothness of bourbon.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 1 ounce cranberry juice
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- 1 sprig of mint
- 1 lime, juiced
- ice, as needed
- fresh cranberries, for garnish
Instructions
- In a shaker, combine the bourbon, cranberry juice, simple syrup, lime juice, and mint.
- Add ice and shake vigorously.
- Strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries and a mint sprig.
Notes
- This cocktail can be made in a larger batch for parties.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less simple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cranberry Bourbon Smash, festive cocktail, bourbon cocktail