Frosted Cranberry Pear Bourbon Delight

This delightful cocktail brings the warmth and cheer of the holidays to your glass with its spiced, slightly sweet, and boozy flavors. The combination of rye whiskey, spiced pear liqueur, and homemade cranberry syrup, topped with a touch of mandarin orange, creates a festive drink that's perfect for holiday gatherings. Cheers to the season with this Frosted Cranberry Pear Bourbon Delight!

Frosted Cranberry Pear Bourbon Delight

A festive and flavorful bourbon cocktail with spiced pear and cranberry syrup, perfect for holiday celebrations.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 ounces rye whiskey
  • 1 1/2 ounces Spiced Pear Liqueur
  • 1 ounce cranberry simple syrup
  • Dash Peychaud's bitters
  • Ice cubes
  • Wedges of mandarin oranges (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the cranberry simple syrup by simmering cranberries, sugar, and water until cranberries are tender, then strain through a fine mesh strainer and let cool.
  2. In a cocktail shaker, mix rye whiskey, pear liqueur, cranberry syrup, and a dash of bitters.
  3. Add ice to the shaker, shake until frosted, and strain into a cocktail glass filled with ice.
  4. Garnish with a wedge of mandarin orange and serve.