Cranberry Amaretto Smash

This Cranberry Amaretto Smash is a delightful blend of sweet and tart flavors, creating a refreshing and vibrant cocktail. The cranberry simple syrup adds a burst of fruity sweetness, balanced by the smooth and nutty notes of amaretto. Combined with zesty lemon juice, this cocktail is a perfect balance of tangy and sweet, with a hint of festive cranberry flavor. Garnished with lemon slices and cranberries, it's an elegant and flavorful drink ideal for entertaining or a cozy night in.

Cranberry Amaretto Smash

A delightful blend of amaretto, fresh lemon juice, and cranberry simple syrup, garnished with lemon slices and cranberries.

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Ice cubes
  • Lemon slice and cranberry for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, heat cranberries, sugar, and water over medium heat until the berries burst and form a syrup.
  2. Remove from heat, crush the berries, and let the syrup steep for 15 minutes. Then strain it through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible. Chill the cranberry simple syrup.
  3. In a pitcher, combine amaretto, lemon juice, and 5 tablespoons of cranberry simple syrup with ice, stirring until cold.
  4. Strain the mixture into an ice-filled glass and garnish with a lemon slice and cranberry.