Golden Turkey Thanksgiving Bourbon Cocktail
This easy mix of bourbon, cranberry, apple, and maple is elevated with aromatics like orange peel and ginger. Just shake, pour, and strain for an elegant Thanksgiving bourbon cocktail worthy of the table, the turkey, and the toast.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon - I used Buffalo Trace bourbon
- 2 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice
- 2 tsp Pure Maple Syrup
- 1 oz Cranberry Juice
- 1 oz Honeycrisp Apple Juice
- 2 slices Fresh Ginger
- 1 strip Orange Peel
- Sparkling Water - for topping off as desired
Instructions
- Drop ginger slices and orange strip into the bottom of your cocktail shaker.
- Splash in the bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup, cranberry juice, and honeycrisp apple juice.
- Fill your cocktail shaker about halfway with scoops of fresh ice and shake vigorously until chilled and combined.
- Strain mixture into a coupe cocktail glass or a martini glass using a cocktail strainer.
- Top off the cocktail with a light splash of sparkling water for a touch of refreshing fizz.
- Garnish with rosemary, orange slices, or cranberries. Serve cold.
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 22IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 0.2mg
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