Spiced Cranberry Old Fashioned

Ingredients

• Cinnamon stick - For garnish
• Cranberries - For garnish
• Orange slice - For garnish
• Ice - To serve
• Angostura bitters - 2 dashes
• Bourbon - 2 ounces
• Orange peel - 1 strip
• Cinnamon stick - 1
• Sugar - 1/2 cup
• Water - 1/2 cup
• Cranberries - 1/2 cup

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, and orange peel.
2. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, until the cranberries burst and the mixture thickens slightly.
3. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain the syrup into a jar, discarding the solids.
4. In an old fashioned glass, muddle an orange slice and a few cranberries.
5. Add the bourbon, spiced cranberry syrup, and bitters. Stir well to combine.
6. Fill the glass with ice and garnish with a cinnamon stick, orange slice, and a few cranberries.
7. Serve and enjoy!