The holidays may be "over", but the cheer doesn't have to stop. Just think of the many reasons to celebrate:
You finished a massive project at work...WIN!
You started a massive project at work...soon to be WIN!
You thought about starting a massive project at work...think about the future WIN!
You don't have a massive project at work...DOUBLE WIN!
Whatever your reason to celebrate, you deserve to treat yourself to a Holiday Manhattan tonight!
One sip and the holiday spirit will come rushing back!
"Holiday Old Fashioned"
Ingredients:
Orange wedge
Ice
cranberries
Coarse Sugar for the rim
2 oz Favorite Whiskey
2 dashes of Angostura Bitters
1 ounce Cranberry Simple Syrup*
Garnish with apple slices, cranberries and a sugar rim
Directions:
*Cranberry simple syrup:
In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of water, 1 cup of sugar, and one cup of fresh cranberries to a boil. Once boiling, cook 4-5 minutes. Stain with a mesh sieve. Cool before serving
Rim glass with sugar. Muddle cranberries in a glass. Add whiskey and cranberry simple syrup. Top with a dash of bitters and stir. Add ice. Garnish with orange peel and cranberries.
Enjoy.
*For those of you embarking on "Dry January" -- remove Bourbon for a delicious non-alcoholic holiday mocktail