Combine all ingredients from rum through simple syrup in a shaking tin with ice. Shake to chill, then double strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass. Garnish with whole cranberries and a half-slice of orange.
Spiced Syrup:
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
3 cinnamon sticks or 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 inch fresh ginger, sliced or 1 tsp ground ginger
2 inch piece orange peel
one large pinch ground cloves or ground nutmeg
Simmer for 20-30, let cool for one hour, strain into a clean container.
I used Oceanspray Cranberry Cocktail (original formula) for this recipe. If using a no-sugar-added cranberry juice, adjust the sweetness with simple syrup to taste.
My goal with this drink was to create a new cocktail using Vivacity Cranberry Rum, having previously served the mule recipe (provided by the distillery) two years in a row. I workshopped this recipe and took it to the family Christmas party where it was well received.
