BLACKCURRANT CRANBERRY OLD FASHIONED WITH BOURBON ZEST 🍷🍊
Ingredients:
2 oz Bourbon
1/2 oz blackcurrant liqueur
1/2 oz cranberry juice
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Orange zest for garnish
Ice cubes
Fresh blackcurrants or cranberries for garnish (optional)
Directions:
Start by gathering all your ingredients. Make sure your bourbon is a good quality as it will be the star of the drink. You will also need a mixing glass or shaker, a stirrer, and an old-fashioned glass for serving.
In your mixing glass, combine 2 ounces of bourbon with 1/2 ounce of blackcurrant liqueur and 1/2 ounce of cranberry juice. The combination of these flavors will create a wonderful depth to the drink.
Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters, which will contribute a nice aromatic quality to the cocktail. Angostura bitters are known for enhancing the flavors of the spirits and balancing sweetness.
Fill the mixing glass with ice cubes to the top, ensuring that the drink is chilled properly. Stir the mixture gently for about 15-20 seconds. You want to combine the ingredients well without diluting the drink too much.
Once mixed, take your old-fashioned glass and fill it with a large ice cube or several smaller ones. Strain the cocktail mixture from the mixing glass directly into the old-fashioned glass over the ice.
To finish, express the oils from an orange peel over the drink by gently twisting it. This will release those delicious citrus notes that complement the bourbon beautifully. You can drop the orange twist into the glass as a garnish.
If desired, decorate your drink with a few fresh blackcurrants or cranberries for an extra pop of color and flavor.
Additional Information:
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Number of Servings: 1
Approximate calorie count per serving: 320 calories
Notes:
Feel free to adjust the sweetness by modifying the amount of blackcurrant liqueur to your taste.
Use fresh ingredients whenever possible for the best flavor.
