The Cranberry Bourbon Boomer is that go to cocktail that is simple to make when you need a drink to help you relax after a stressful day. You can cozy up on the couch with your drink and your favorite board game taking your mind off of your hectic day. The sheer taste of the drink will put you in a festive mood.
The season of the year invites cranberry juice to be apart of the bourbon boomer. A well stocked bar will allow the Cranberry Bourbon Boomer to come together in no time flat. The cranberry bourbon boomer can be a festive drink. The use of fresh cranberries and rosemary as garnish adds that extra touch to the cocktail.
The bourbon whiskey really rounds this drink out. Adjust the ingredients to your liking. If you want less bourbon and more cranberry juice make the drink your own. This cocktail is sure to become one of your all time favorites.
The Ingredients needed for the Cranberry Bourbon Boomer
To make this cocktail you will need bourbon, cranberry juice, simple sugar, grenadine syrup, lemon juice, and pomegranate juice. Let us not forget a few decorative ice molds filled with cranberries and water allowed to freeze then added to the cocktail will send the drink over the top.
- 3 ounces cranberry juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup (1 part water and 1 part sugar made ahead of time)
- 1½ ounce bourbon
- ½ ounce lemon juice
- 1-ounce pomegranate juice
- ½ ounce grenadine syrup
- Garnish with cranberry ice cubes and sprigs of fresh rosemary
- Mix bourbon, cranberry juice, pomegranate juice, grenadine syrup, simple syrup, and lemon juice in a shaker or small pitcher. Serve over Cranberry ice cubes or cracked ice. Garnish with sprigs of rosemary.
- SIMPLE SUGAR: In a small pan heat and stir 1 part sugar and 1 part water until thoroughly combined. Make enough for later use. Keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Place water and cranberries into decorative molds and freeze for ice garnish. Store in the freezer. These can be made days in advance.
