Cranhattan cocktail

Cranhattan cocktail

The seriously sophisticated Mad Men-esque manhattan gets a festive twist by way of cranberry jelly, which dissolves into the mixture adding tangy sweetness.

Cranhattan cocktail

Another classic cocktail gets a Christmas makeover in our mince-pie old fashioned recipe.

  • Serves icon Serves 10
  • Time icon Hands-on time 5 min, plus chilling

The seriously sophisticated Mad Men-esque manhattan gets a festive twist by way of cranberry jelly, which dissolves into the mixture adding tangy sweetness.

Another classic cocktail gets a Christmas makeover in our mince-pie old fashioned recipe.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
156kcals
Fat
0g
Protein
0.5g
Carbohydrates
3.2g (3g sugars)
Fibre
0g
Salt
0.1g

Before you start

make ahead This bottled cocktail will keep indefinitely in the fridge or freezer.

 

Before you start

make ahead This bottled cocktail will keep indefinitely in the fridge or freezer.

 

Ingredients

  • 600ml rye whiskey
  • 150ml sweet vermouth
  • 150g smooth cranberry jelly or sauce
  • ¼ tsp fine salt
  • 20 dashes angostura bitters
  • Cocktail cherries or fresh cranberries to serve
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Method

  1. Put the whiskey, vermouth, cranberry jelly, salt and bitters in a container with 200ml water. Seal and shake or stir vigorously until the jelly dissolves into the liquid. Funnel into a bottle, then cover and keep in the freezer.
  2. To serve, shake or stir, then pour roughly 100ml into a coupe glass. Garnish with a cocktail cherry or cranberry.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
156kcals
Fat
0g
Protein
0.5g
Carbohydrates
3.2g (3g sugars)
Fibre
0g
Salt
0.1g

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Recipe By:

Tom Shingler
Head of food, delicious.

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