Christmas Kentucky Buck
A festive and vibrant drink made with bourbon and cranberry juice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 ounces bourbon
- 1 ounce lemon juice
- 1 ounce simple syrup or ginger syrup
- 2 ounces cranberry juice
- 2 ounces club soda
- fresh cranberries (for garnish)
Instructions
Cocktail
- Combine bourbon, juice, and syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into an old fashioned glass with crushed ice. Top with soda, and garnish with fresh cranberries.
Ginger Simple Syrup
- Place 1 + 1/3 cups water in a small pot and bring to a boil. Peel thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger and cut into smaller chunks. Add ginger to water and turn the heat down to low. Cover with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes. Then remove ginger and stir in 1 cup of white sugar until completely dissolved. Refrigerate simple syrup and use as needed.
Find it online: https://pickledplum.com/holiday-kentucky-buck-recipe/