Maple cranberry bourbon smash (batch cocktail)
Ingredients
- 3 cups cranberry juice
- 2 cups bourbon or whiskey
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 10 dashes bitters I like Angostura Bitters!
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice freshly squeezed is key!
Garnish
- rosemary sprigs, orange slices, fresh cranberries optional
Instructions
- Add cranberry juice, bourbon, maple syrup, orange juice, and orange bitters to a large pitcher
- Stir well until the maple syrup is fully incorporated.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Do not add ice to the pitcher as it will water the drink down, put ice in each individual glass.
- Fill glasses with ice and pour cocktail over ice.
- Garnish with rosemary, orange slices, or fresh cranberries, if desired.
Notes
*If storing in the fridge overnight, keep the garnishes out of the pitcher until just before serving or added to each individual drink, since the rosemary and/or orange slices can make it bitter the longer it sits in the drink.