Orange Candied Cranberry & Vanilla Cocktail Recipe
Orange Candied Cranberry & Vanilla Cocktail
- Total Time: 25 Minutes
- Yield: 1 Serving
Ingredients
Vanilla Orange Candied Cranberries
- 1-¾c. sugar, divided
- ¾c. water
- ½tsp. Spice Islands Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1tsp. Spice Islands Orange Peel
- 1 ½c. fresh cranberries
Cocktail
- 3oz. cranberry juice
- 1oz. orange juice
- 1oz. vodka
- 1tbsp. honey
- ¼tsp. Spice Islands Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2oz. ginger beer
- 1 Spice Islands Bourbon Vanilla Bean
Directions
- To make the candied cranberries, add 1 cup sugar, water, vanilla and orange peel to a small saucepan set over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cranberries to coat well in the sugar mixture. Let cool at room temperature. Cover the pan and refrigerate overnight.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Drain cranberries well. Add the remaining ¾ cup sugar to a large bowl. Toss berries in the sugar until they’re nicely coated. Transfer sugared berries to the sheet pan to fully dry, about one hour.
- Add a ½ cup of crushed ice, juices, vodka, honey, extract and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker. Shake well and pour into chilled glasses. Top with ginger beer. String a few candied cranberries on a cocktail skewer. Garnish with cranberries and vanilla bean to serve.
Tips
Candied berries can be prepped ahead and stored in an open container at room temperature up to 5 days. The recipe makes enough for several cocktails, gifting or snacking.
