Spiegelau Cocktail Recipes
Cranberry Manhattan
Indulging in wintery cocktails doesn't have to mean dismissing the classics. Add some tart cranberry sweetness to your Manhattan for the perfect festive cocktail.
Creating festive vibrance with cranberries
Adding cranberries is a reliable way to make a recipe a little more festive. Cranberries have long been closely associated with this time of year, and for good reason. Cranberries are harvested in the autumn, making them ideal for winter use. Along with this, they pair excellently with traditional festive foods like turkey and display a vibrant red color, all of which has helpd this fruit develop into a symbol of winter and festivity over the years.
Onto the cocktail at hand - the Manhattan is a timeless classic in the cocktail world, and it happens to go very nicely with some cranberry influence, making the cranberry Manhattan the ideal cocktail during the winter season. Besides the use of cranberry syrup or juice, this cocktail otherwise features all the traditional ingredients of a classic Manhattan, so it's time to get your whiskey, bitters, and vermouth out of the cupboard.
Ingredients (for one)
- 50ml/1.75 ounces rye whiskey or bourbon
- 15ml/0.5 ounces sweet vermouth
- 15ml/0.5 ounces cranberry syrup or cranberry juice
- Two dashes orange bitters
- Ice for stirring
- Orange peel and cranberries for garnish
Putting it all together
Add your whiskey, vermouth, cranberry syrup, and orange bitters to a mixing glass with ice and stir well for 20-30 seconds. Strain into your Spiegelau Perfect Serve, Lifestyle, or Style Coupette glass, and garnish with your orange peel and cranberries.
How to make your cranberry syrup
To make your cranberry syrup, combine one cup of water, one cup of granulated sugar, and one cup of cranberries in a saucepan. You can also add cinnamon, cloves, or star anise if you'd like to add some more depth to your syrup.
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and simmer lightly for up to ten minutes. Stir occasionally during this time to help dissolve the sugar and combine the ingredients - you want the cranberries to break down sufficiently. Take the syrup off the heat, allow it to cool for five to ten minutes, then strain through a sieve into a clean container. Refrigerate and store for up to two weeks.
Using cranberry syrup in your cranberry Manhattan will add a distinct sweetness and richness to your cocktail, plus a concentrated cranberry flavor and a slightly thicker texture. If you'd prefer a more subtle cranberry influence in your Manhattan, consider using cranberry juice instead. This will make for a lighter, tangier drink with less sweetness and more acidity, allowing the whiskey and vermouth to shine through more prominently.
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