Cranberry Bourbon Mule
This seasonal twist on a bourbon mule will send you straight into the holiday spirit. Fun fact, this is the first drink I ever used a custom-made simple syrup for!
Ingredients:
¾ oz cranberry thyme syrup
3-4 dashes orange bitters
½ oz orange juice
2 oz bourbon
ginger beer
garnish: thyme sprig
Directions:
Combine cranberry thyme syrup, bitters, orange juice, and bourbon into a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously for approximately thirty seconds. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a large ice cube and top with ginger beer. Garnish with a thyme sprig.
CRANBERRY THYME SYRUP
Ingredients:
½ cup cane sugar
½ cup water
½ cup cranberries
2-4 thyme sprigs
Directions:
Combine sugar, water, cranberries, and thyme sprigs into a medium sauce pan and bring to a simmer. Once sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and let the flavors steep while the syrup cools completely (about 30 minutes to an hour).
Once cooled, strain out the solids (cranberries and thyme sprigs) and transfer syrup into an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for about two to three weeks.