sleighride cranberry paloma
Oh by golly, have a holly jolly cocktail for the holly jolly season.
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila
- 2 oz cranberry juice
- 2 oz grapefruit juice
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- 1/2 oz spiced syrup (recipe below)
- ginger beer, to top
- sugared rosemary and cranberries, for garnish (see note)
spiced syrup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 whole clove
- 1 orange peel (about 2 inches in length)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- To make the syrup: in a small saucepot, heat the honey and 1/3 cup of water, stirring, until dissolved, about 2-3 minutes. Switch off the heat and stir in the cinnamon sticks, clove, and orange peel. Steep for 10 minutes. Discard the solids and stir in the vanilla.
- In a shaker, combine the tequila, cranberry and grapefruit juices, lime juice, and syrup. Fill with ice and shake until cold. Pour into a cocktail glass and add more ice as needed. Top with ginger beer and garnish with sugared rosemary and/or cranberries, as desired.
Notes
*Sugared rosemary and cranberries: Bring 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of sugar to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Dip 3-4 rosemary sprigs and a handful of cranberries into the syrup. Use a slotted spoon to strain the liquid and set the sprigs and berries onto a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Let set 30 minutes, then sprinkle with granulated sugar. Use immediately.
Cinnamon sugar rim: Brush the rim of your favorite cocktail glass with honey. On a shallow plate, toss together 1 tablespoon sugar with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Dip and swirl the honeyed rim into the sugar, shaking off excess. Prep the cocktail as directed.