The Holidays are here. That means lots of holiday parties. Your holiday cocktail party needs a signature drink,  in addition to the wine and champagne.  The drink should be festive and somewhat out of the ordinary but easy enough to whip up as each guest arrives.

I give you the Cranberry Whisky Sparkler.  Whiskey has never been on my preferred liquor lists. It seemed to heavy, too dark for my tastes. I have had quite a few requests for a cocktail using it this winter. So  I have jazzed it up with cinnamon, allspice and “cutie” orange peel. Mix this  with cranberry ginger ale and you have a delicious drink.

Makes 8 drinks.

 

 

 

 

2 cups of Jameson  Irish Whiskey

2 Cinnamon sticks

12 allspice berries

1 Cutie Orange Peel ( or an orange peel with very little pith)

2 Liter of Cranberry ginger ale

Garnish : Sliced orange slice, Fresh cranberries.

Ice

Combine first 4 ingredients in a glass bowl with lid. Leave on counter for 4 or more days. The whiskey will turn a really toasty brown shade. When ready to serve remove the Peel and the cinnamon sticks. Pour into measuring cup or flask  for easy pouring.

Pour 2 shots of whiskey into short glass filled with ice. Top with cranberry ginger ale and sliced orange. you will have a few allspice berries still floating around. I think these add to the garnish.

Enjoy.!!!

 

 

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