When planning a holiday celebration, I always have a signature drink on-deck that I can serve up at a moment’s notice. I love a warm and oaky bourbon during the cold weather months and since ’tis the season for cranberries, I decided to put a cranberry twist on my favorite bourbon cocktail. Dubbed “The Cranhattan,” this drink adds a seasonal touch to a classic Manhattan cocktail with a splash of sweetened cranberry puree. Before we get to the recipe I should let you know that I’ve teamed up with Pottery Barn for a fabulous giveaway so be sure to read through to the end for details:-)
Let’s start with the ingredients. To make a Cranhattan you’ll need ice, 2 1/2oz of bourbon whiskey, 1 oz of sweet vermouth, 2 dashes of aromatic bitters and 1 oz of fresh, sweetened cranberry puree. Fresh ingredients always taste best but homemade cranberry puree does have a slightly pulpy texture so if you don’t like that or just don’t have the time, you can always substitute for plain old cranberry juice. (But trust me, the fresh puree tastes sooo much better!) I used: Labrot & Graham Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Dolin Rouge Sweet Vermouth, Peychaud’s Aromatic Bitters and homemade, sweetened cranberry puree (details below in the recipe box.)
Fill a cocktail shaker or glass with ice. Add the bourbon, vermouth, cranberry puree and bitters and stir to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass and enjoy! (Items featured: Harrison Cocktail Shaker, Harrison Bar Tools Set, Cut Glass Collection Martini Glass.) And now for the giveaway…
In the spirit of Thanksgiving and as a thanks to you all for following me, I’m partnering up with my friends at Pottery Barn for a special giveaway exclusively on Instagram! One lucky winner will receive a $200 PB gift card to stock up your home with fabulous new barware and holiday entertaining essentials!
To Enter: Follow me on Instagram if you’re not already @nicolegibbonsstyle. Look for a picture of The Cranhattan on my feed. Regram the image using the hashtags #PBwithaTwist and #SohautePBGiveaway and tagging @nicolegibbonsstyle & @potterybarn. (The use of all are required to track your entry.) The contest ends December 4, 2014 at 11:59PM EST and one winner will be chosen at random and announced next week on Instagram! Open to US residents only. Best of luck and cheers to a fabulous Thanksgiving!
- Cranhattan:
- 2 1/2 ounces bourbon whiskey
- 1 ounce sweet vermouth
- 1 ounce fresh cranberry puree (or cranberry juice if you prefer)
- 2-3 dashes aromatic bitters
- 2-3 ice cubes
- Fill a cocktail shaker or glass with ice. Add the bourbon, vermouth, cranberry puree and bitters and stir to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- To make fresh cranberry puree, heat 1 cup cranberries, 2/3 cup sugar, 3/4 cup water and a few pinches of fresn orange zest in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil then simmer at medium heat for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, then puree mixture in a high-speed blender or food processor.
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