Sandy's Christmas Punch

Sandy's Christmas Punch | Styling by Julia McEwen | Manicure by Rita Remark/Essie Canada Image by: Carlyle Routh

Add this boozy punch to your holiday party cocktail menu.

  • Prep time 5 minutes
  • Total time 5 minutes
  • Portion size 1 serving

Ingredients

Method

Combine Cedar Bourbon, lemon juice, syrup, cranberries, angostura bitters and apple cider in cocktail shaker; fill with ice, shake and strain into glass. Top with ginger beer (if using).  

CEDAR BOURBON
In canning jar, combine 1/4 cup cedar wood chips and 2 cups bourbon; shake and let stand for 4 hours. Strain.

SPICED CRANBERRIES IN SYRUP

HANDS-ON TIME: 5 minutes
REFRIGERATION TIME: 30 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes

  • 2 cups sugar 
  • 1 cup water 
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 4 cinnamon sticks 
  • 1 star anise 
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1 tbsp grated orange zest
  • 1 cup white rum

In saucepan combine sugar and water; bring to boil, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Add cranberries, cinnamon, star anise, cloves and orange zest. Cook, stirring frequently until cranberries begin to burst, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool. Remove cinnamon, star anise and cloves; discard. Add rum; refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes. 

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Sandy's Christmas Punch

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