Christmas Old Fashioned – A Rye Whiskey Cocktail

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Last Updated on January 28, 2022 by The Noms

We love a good Old Fashioned cocktail, and this Cranberry Christmas Old Fashioned is perfect for the holidays! Cranberry Simple Syrup, Rye and bitters are a great combo!

We love a great Old Fashioned, but it is nice to occasionally mix it up with some seasonal additions. With Christmas coming up, we decided to embrace the Yuletide spirit and made a Christmas version of this classic cocktail! Cranberries are a classic Christmas ingredient and we always make sugared cranberries for Christmas to use as decorative garnishes and a special treat, making the sugared cranberries leaves us with an awesome cranberry syrup that just begs to be used in a cocktail.

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Christmas Old Fashioned

A great rye is essential to a good Old Fashioned, so we started out with a rye whiskey, in this case we used Redemption Rye, which is perfect for sipping neat, but also makes for an excellent base spirit in an Christmas Old Fashioned.

We really like the way the Rye whiskey works in this drink, as it brings a warm hint of honey, maple syrup and peppery spice. The maple flavor of course works really well at Christmas. Make sure to get this winter Old Fashioned cocktail, the Pine Old Fashioned!

If You Are Looking for More Cocktails with Bitters, Try These!

• Ginger Clementine Old Fashioned
• Brandied Chocolate Manhattan
• Whiskey Lush
• Fired Peach Old Fashioned
• Cider Manhattan
• Polyjuice Potion
• Autumn Pear
• Brown Butter Old Fashioned
• Spiced Old Fashioned
• Apple Cider Old Fashioned
• Winter Rye Old Fashioned

What Ingredients are Needed for the Christmas Old Fashioned?

• Cranberry Simple Syrup (more info below!)
• Rye Whiskey
• Angostura Bitters
• Sugar
• Orange Wedge
• Cranberries

Muddling in the sweet cranberry syrup, tangy orange and the warming spices of a couple of dashes of Angostura bitters, this cocktail stays true to its classic roots, but just gets a festive lift from the cranberry syrup.  Garnished with sugared cranberries, this drink will be sure to get your guests full of Christmas cheer! Be sure to add the sugar rim on these Rocks glasses, to cut the tartness!

If You are Looking for a Classic Cocktail, Try These!

• Gin and Jam
• Blood and Sand
• Clover Club
• Boulevardier
• Ward Eight
• Raspberry Gimlet
• Maple Old Fashioned
• Pimm’s Cup
• Apple Cider Sidecar
• Lumiere
• Lavender Bee’s Knees
• Hibiscus Salty Dog
• Pisco Sour
• Champs Elysees

Cheers!

Like this recipe? Try these below, too!

Maple Old Fashioned

Ginger Clementine Old Fashioned

Other Holiday Old Fashioned Recipes

• Sugar Plum Tequila Old Fashioned – SpiritedLA
• Holiday Old Fashioned – Just a Little Bite
• Winter Spiced Old Fashioned – Spoon Fork Bacon
• Spiced Old Fashioned – Modern Wifestyle
• Apple Cinnamon Old Fashioned – A Spicy Perspective

Other Cranberry Cocktails

• Cranberry Mulled Wine – Swanky Recipes
• Cranberry Gin – Lauren Caris Cooks
• Coconut Cranberry Punch – Craft and Cocktails
• Cranberry Ginger Bellini – Platings and Pairings
• Cranberry Maple Bourbon Cocktail – Lemon Blossoms

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Yield: 1

Christmas Old Fashioned - A Rye Whiskey Cocktail

Prep Time: 4 minutes

Total Time: 4 minutes

An orange and cranberry holiday version of the classic Old Fashioned cocktail.

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Ingredients

Cranberry Old Fashioned

• sugar, for rim
• 3-5 cranberries
• 2 ounces Rye Whiskey
• 1 ounce cranberry simple syrup
• 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
• orange slice

Instructions

If desired, rim glass with sugar. Add ice ball to glass.

Crush (don't muddle) the cranberries in a mixing glass.

Add rye and simple syrup. Add ice.

Top with bitters and stir until chilled.

Strain into glass rimmed with sugar. Garnish with orange slice and cranberries if desired.

Cheers!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 189Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 3mgCarbohydrates: 16.6gFiber: 0.7gSugar: 15.7gProtein: 0.2g

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