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    Home » Cocktails » Whiskey

    Cranberry Manhattan

    LAST UPDATED: November 16, 2020 PUBLISHED: November 29, 2018 By Pam Greer 6 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Cranberry Manhattan a favorite cranberry cocktail!   This easy Christmas cocktail (with it's pretty color it'd be great for Valentine's Day too) is the perfect way to celebrate the holidays.

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    Two martini glasses filled with a red cocktail in front of a Christmas tree. Text reads Christmas Cocktail Cranberry Manhattan.

     

    Easy Christmas Cocktails

    If there is a ever I time that I appreciate an easy cocktail, it is around the holiday season.  So much hustling and bustling, one thing that should be easy is a cocktail.

    After a day of shopping, I want to put my feet up, gaze at the tree (so pretty when I take off my glasses!) and sip a lovely libation.

    This Cranberry Manhattan checks off all the things I want in a Christmas cocktail - easy, pretty, and oh so delicious!

    Top down shot of a red cocktail with an orange twist and a cranberry for garnish.

     

    How to Make a Cranberry Manhattan

    This Cranberry Manhattan is so easy, it's going to be your go to holiday cocktail.  The recipe calls for syrup from my Brandied Cranberries or cranberry juice.   I highly suggest you make the Bandied Cranberries, they are so good and so easy.

    Did you know you could freeze cranberries?  I just picked up two more bags from the store today.  I keep them in the freezer so that I can make cocktails like this all year long - it's really pretty at Valentine's Day.

    This is one of those recipes where you just combine your ingredients - whiskey, vermouth, cranberry syrup or juice a  in a cocktail shaker filled half way with ice.  Shake and strain into a martini glass.  Garnish with and orange twist and a cranberry.

    By the way,  if you noticed that I have finally mastered a good citrus twist for a cocktail, it turns out the secret is a channel knife.  I finally asked a bartender about their citrus curls because they were so perfect and he showed me his channel knife.

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    Cranberry Manhattan
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    5 from 30 votes

    Cranberry Manhattan

    This Cranberry Manhattan is fun and festive and oh so delicious! 
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 1
    Calories 159kcal

    Ingredients

    • 2 ounces rye whiskey
    • ½ ounce sweet vermouth
    • ½ ounces Brandied Cranberry Syrup or cranberry juice
    • dash orange bitters
    • orange peel for garnish
    • cranberries for garnish

    Instructions

    • Place whiskey, vermouth, and syrup in a cocktail shaker filled ½ way with ice. Shake for 10-15 seconds
    • Strain into a martini glass. Add a few dashes of orange bitters. Garnish with berries and orange peel.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1.3mg

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    Update Notes: This was originally published in 2015 and has been updated for 2018.

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    Comments

    1. Cheryl Crotty says

      December 01, 2018 at 8:06 pm

      5 stars
      I love how you shot your food and drinks shots. I've probably told you that before. The bokeh is so wonderful and this time of year the colors are so snappy...Great job Pam. I'm working on bokeh. Some days are better than others...maybe if I had one of these drinks first, I might improve.

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      • Pam Greer says

        December 02, 2018 at 10:45 am

        The more you have some drinks, the prettier the bokeh gets 🙂

        Reply
    2. April J Harris says

      December 30, 2017 at 10:46 am

      5 stars
      I can definitely understand how nervous you are, Pam, but I am sure all will be well. Hope you feel better soon too! I love a good Manhattan so I really like the idea of your wonderful variation. Pinning, and sharing this evening US time on the Hearth and Soul Facebook page. Hope to see you at the first Hearth and Soul Link Party of 2018 on January 8th. Happy New Year to you and yours!

      Reply
    3. Ann says

      December 20, 2017 at 9:47 pm

      Sorry to read that you aren't feeling well and miserable at not having your family with you on Christmas. I'm not surprised that you don't feel the Christmas spirit. I guess your Christmas wish is that they all return safe and sound. The Cranberry Manhattans and Negronis look festive.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        December 21, 2017 at 12:48 pm

        Thanks. My youngest is now in Cambodia, so just 10 more days to go.

        Reply
    4. Sandee says

      December 19, 2017 at 3:11 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy. I would like this. I love cranberry.

      Have a fabulous day. ♥

      Reply

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