Cranberry Cheer

1 cup sugar
2 sticks cinnamon
2 whole star anise
3 green cardamom pods
1 cup fresh cranberries
6 ounces rye whiskey (such as McKenzie)
2 ounces fresh lime juice
seltzer
lime slices (for garnish)

In a small pot over medium heat, stir sugar in 1 cup water until dissolved to create simple syrup. Reserve 1/4 cup.

Place spices on an 8-inch square of cheesecloth and secure with twine to create a sachet. Crush spices lightly. Add sachet and cranberries to simple syrup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and discard sachet.

In a shaker, mix 4 teaspoons cranberry mixture, whiskey, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice. Pour into 4 glasses with ice. Top each with a splash of seltzer.

Garnish with lime and enjoy! :clink

Comments

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1. 

   Mary Kirkland says:

   I don’t drink alcohol so I’d leave out the whiskey. lol

   On January 6, 2014 at 12:19 pm

2. 

   Ana Carolina says:

   Hi!

   Is Reid The new hunk of the month?

   It’s summertime in Rio. It’s so hot (104F)!

   And Reid is hotter than Rio’s weather!!

   I will finish the book today! I’m loving it!

   On January 6, 2014 at 7:02 pm