Happy Friday! Hope you have a fun weekend planned. I will be in Las Vegas. Yep. I might just talk a bartender into making my favorite new cocktail, this Cranberry Bourbon Martini. How festive would this be for Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s Eve?
I use real unsweetened cranberry juice in this cocktail.
Sweetened it with Bourbon Maple Syrup.
Float some fresh cranberries on the top. Do it.
This drink is a bit tart. And perfectly sweet at the same time. It’s exactly what you need when sitting by the fire in Montana.
Or watching the sunset in Telluride.
Maker’s Mark has become a favorite here.
I love the the sensation of chilly days & sipping warming bourbon.
Have a great weekend! Hopefully you can give this cocktail a whirl.
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Aimee Wimbush-Bourque
Posted at 06:12h, 08 NovemberThis makes me excited for Christmas parties! Pinned. =)
HeatherChristo
Posted at 06:21h, 08 Novemberthis is totally gorgeous Marla!!
Rosa
Posted at 06:27h, 08 NovemberDelightful! I love the mood of that post.
Cheers,
Rosa
Julie @ Table for Two
Posted at 06:59h, 08 Novemberwow, what a gorgeous and vibrant drink! cheers to the weekend 🙂
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel
Posted at 07:38h, 08 NovemberI would so be all over this!
Sommer @ ASpicyPerspective
Posted at 08:08h, 08 NovemberGorgeous cocktail, Marla! 🙂
Lisa Frank
Posted at 10:06h, 08 NovemberWow, this is some seriously stunning photography! It sounds delicious–going on my holiday cocktail menu for sure. My family celebrates on Christmas Eve with a fancy homemade dinner and cocktails around the Christmas tree before we go to church…these would be a fabulous choice! The kids would love a matching cranberry skewer in their sparkling apple cider, too. 🙂
Lisa Frank of Handcrafted Parties
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Averie @ Averie Cooks
Posted at 10:43h, 08 NovemberPour some of this into a flask, bring to Vegas, and share. PLEASE!!!! Looks so good! 🙂 Pinned & see you soon!
Meghan
Posted at 10:54h, 08 NovemberWow, what a gorgeous drink! So festive!
Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen
Posted at 14:06h, 08 NovemberGorgeous! Love this cocktail, Marla…cannot wait to make! Thanks for sharing. Cheers!
naomi
Posted at 15:12h, 08 NovemberGreat cocktail — too bad I can’t have any this season, but I can make some for others!! 🙂
joybee83
Posted at 15:20h, 08 NovemberGreat drink idea. I love bourbon and adding maple syrup and cranberry sounds even better. I can’t wait to try this.
Sanjeeta kk
Posted at 22:24h, 08 NovemberAbsolutely stunning pictures, Marla! And what a wonderful drink idea it is.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet
Posted at 17:58h, 09 NovemberGorgeous drink, Marla! Love the flavors!
Marian (Sweetopia)
Posted at 15:57h, 11 NovemberHow rich and delicious does this look! Love it!
Tom
Posted at 08:51h, 17 NovemberIf you want some true bartender street cred, this should be called a cranberry manhattan. Martinis imply gin or vodka and you can drop the reference to bourbon altogether since manhattans are made with bourbon. Nice recipe though, good potential!
Marla
Posted at 10:12h, 17 NovemberThanks for the street cred Tom!! I did some google research before I posted…and found a few bourbon martinis. Even Giada has one 😉
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