The holidays are upon us and so is the age old conversation regarding cranberry sauce. Will it be homemade, canned, or both? The good news is it, really doesn’t matter when building this cocktail. I always make my own cranberry sauce, with lots of baking spices and citrus, but I completely understand the die-hard dedication to the classic canned style. No judgement here, let’s just have a cocktail, and let the discourse flow over the topic of sauce instead of those touchy subjects that are reflected in way too many viral memes.
And while enjoying this uniquely American holiday, let’s enjoy a traditional American High Rye Whiskey from our friends at Lodestar. At 45% ABV it’s the perfect proof for use in cocktails, with a delicate burnt sugar and toasty malt flavor, it lends itself beautifully to any fall cocktail.
Cheers to friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and everyone you meet!
Cranberry Sauce Smash
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Hawthorne Strainer
- Fine Mesh Strainer
- Jigger
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- 2 oz Lodestar American Whiskey
- 0.75 oz Rich Simple Syrup (2parts sugar: 1 part water)
- 1 tbsp Cranberry Sauce
- 2 pieces Lemon Wedges
- 4 sprigs Fresh Mint
Instructions
- Muddle lemon wedges and 2 mint sprigs in a cocktail shaker
- Fill shaker with ice
- Add Lodestar Whiskey, simple syrup, cranberry sauce, and shake until well chilled
- Double strain into a rock glass over fresh ice
- Garnish with a 2 sprigs of mint
