Nothing completes a holiday party like a signature cocktail — we might just adopt this classic Manhattan cocktail with a cranberry twist from Nicole Gibbons as our own this season.
Using our Harrison Bar Tools, Cut Glass Martini, and Harrison Shaker, Gibbons whipped up this tasty looking drink — a perfectly festive combination of a Cosmopolitan and a Manhattan recipe. Read on for the full recipe!
2½ ounces bourbon whiskey
1 ounce sweet vermouth
1 ounce fresh cranberry puree (or cranberry juice if you prefer)
2-3 dashes aromatic bitters
2-3 ice cubes
Fill a cocktail shaker or glass with ice. Add the bourbon, vermouth, cranberry puree and bitters and stir to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
To make fresh cranberry puree, heat 1 cup cranberries, ⅔ cup sugar, ¾ cup water and a few pinches of fresh orange zest in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil then simmer at medium heat for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, then puree mixture in a high-speed blender or food processor.
PS: Don’t forget to share your favorite holiday cocktail recipes with us on Instagram and Twitter this season — use the hashtag #PBwithaTwist!