Sweet cider simmered with tart cranberries, biting ginger, and aromatic allspice makes a delicious base for two cranberry cider cocktail recipes - a Cran-Toddy and Cranberry Cider Cooler.
Course
Beverage, Cocktail
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time20minutes
Total Time30minutes
AuthorJessica Levinson
Ingredients
2cupsapple cider
1/2cupcranberries(fresh or frozen)
1/2tablespoonchopped crystallized ginger
5whole allspice
Peel from 1 orange
For a Cran-Toddy:
1 - 1 1/2ouncesBourbon
Orange slices and crystallized ginger for garnish
For a Cranberry Cider Cooler:
4ouncesseltzer, prosecco, or champagne
Orange slices and crystallized ginger for garnish
Instructions
Combine cider, cranberries, ginger, allspice, and orange peel in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Strain cranberry cider mixture.
For a Cran-Toddy: Add bourbon to cranberry cider mixture and serve garnished with orange slices and crystallized ginger.
For a Cranberry Cider Cooler: Pour 2 tablespoons of cranberry cider mixture into the bottom of a champagne glass and top with 4 ounces of either seltzer, Prosecco, or Champagne.