Spiced Cranberry
Sidecar

A taste of the season emerges through the Spiced Cranberry Sidecar. Maker’s Mark 46 fuses with orange liqueur, fresh lemon juice, and a touch of cranberry marmalade. With a garnish of orange peel, this cocktail becomes both fragrant and artesional.

Difficulty
Intermediate
Preparation Time
3-5 minutes
Flavor Profile
Light and Bright
Aromatic
Spice
Citrus

Ingredients

  • 2 parts

    Maker's Mark 46®
  • ¾ Part Orange Liqueur
  • ¾ Part Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 2 bar spoons of cranberry marmalade
  • Orange peel (to garnish)
Spiced Cranberry Sidecar cocktail

Preparation  
Instructions

Spiced Cranberry Sidecar cocktail
  • Step 1
    Mix ingredients
    Add ingredients to shaker and stir to break up marmalade.
  • Step 2
    Shake It Up
    Add cubed ice and shake for 10 seconds.
  • Step 3
    Double Strain
    Double strain into a chilled coupette glass with half sugar rim.
  • Step 4
    Garnish
    Garnish with orange peel.
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Spiced Cranberry Sidecar 

 

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An a-peeling hack

When making citrus twists, a potato peeler will work in place of the handy-dandy channeling knives the pros use.
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Hurry up & chill

Want to quickly chill your glass? Fill it with ice and water and put it in the freezer. By the time you’ve gathered your ingredients the glass will be chilled.

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Maker's Mark 46®

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