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Cheers to Cranberries

November 18, 2022

Story: Punch Staff

photo: Robert Bredvad

Partner Content

Cheers to Cranberries

November 18, 2022

Story: Punch Staff

photo: Robert Bredvad

Three cranberry-infused cocktails to carry you through the holiday season.

It’s nearly impossible to make it through the winter holiday season without cranberries. But why would you want to? The tart yet sweet flavor—and undeniable versatility—make the robust berry a reliable backbone to many holiday dishes, desserts and drinks. 

With a season as busy as the holidays, finding ways to keep stress low is crucial for celebration. In an effort to lower the stakes—without sacrificing an impressive and delicious cocktail menu—try serving these easy-to-make cranberry-powered holiday cocktails at your next party, cocktail hour, or gift exchange. Crafted by Sarah Morrissey, a former Punch Bartender in Residence, these creative and unique holiday cocktails will allow you to put the expected eggnog and spiked apple cider aside. Whether you have a bottle of aged white rum you’ve been saving to try or like to stick to a smooth bourbon, adding the bold flavor of cranberries is an effortless way to zhuzh up your holiday cocktail menu.

Bulldog Cooler
Bulldog Cooler

If bourbon is your liquor of choice, try Morrissey’s bittersweet Bulldog Cooler, featuring Ocean Spray®’s classic Cranberry Juice Cocktail.
Serving: 1

2 ounce Ocean Spray® Cranberry Juice Cocktail
1.5 ounces bourbon
2 dashes angostura bitters
1/2 ounce orange juice
1/2 ounce triple sec or Cointreau 

Garnish: orange twist, skewered brandied cherries, mint spring 

DIRECTIONS

1. Prepare a collins glass with ice.
2. Add Ocean Spray®, bourbon, bitters, orange juice and triple sec to a cocktail shaker.
3. Add ice, then shake until chilled.
4. Strain into a prepared collins glass.
5. Garnish with an orange twist, skewered brandied cherries and a mint spring.

Pink Lady
Pink Lady

If you’re a fan of a classic gin fizz, try this holiday twist. 
Serving: 1

1/2 ounce Ocean Spray® Cranberry Juice Cocktail
1 oz Ocean Spray® Pink Cranberry Juice Cocktail
1 egg white
1 ounce gin
1 ounce Apple Jack
3/4 ounce lemon juice
Small bar spoon simple syrup 

Garnish: Apple slice and Ocean Spray® Fresh Cranberry on a skewer

DIRECTIONS

1. Prepare a chilled coupe glass with ice.
2. Add Ocean Spray®, egg white, gin, Apple Jack, lemon juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.
3. Add one piece of ice, then whip shake.
4. Dump ice out of the coupe glass, pour drink into the prepared coupe glass.
5. Garnish with the apple and cranberry skewer.

Paradise City
Paradise City

If you love a beachside cocktail, try this tropic-inspired drink to bring a warm feel to even the snowiest winter spot. 
Serving: 1

INGREDIENTS

2 ounce Ocean Spray® CranᐧPineapple™ Cranberry Pineapple Juice Drink
2 ounce white rum
1 ounce lime juice
3/4 ounce simple syrup 

Garnish: Pineapple wedge

DIRECTIONS

1. Prepare a chilled coupe glass with ice.
2. Add Ocean Spray®, rum, lime juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.
3. Add ice, then shake until chilled.
4. Dump ice out of the couple glass and strain drink into the chilled glass.
5. Garnish with a pineapple wedge

 

Branded Content Editor: Julia Kramer
Art Director: Meg Konigsburg

Production: Becca Solovay, Hannah Lee
Photographer: Robert Bredvad
Cocktail Stylist: Sean Dooley
Prop Stylist: Stephanie Yeh

Tagged: Ocean Spray, partner