Spiced Cranberry Rum Old-Fashioned
Happy ho ho holidays! Being that New Year’s Eve is tomorrow, I thought we could all use a cocktail. This Spiced Cranberry Rum Old-Fashioned is 1 part fancy and 2 parts delicious. It’s spiked with spiced rum, hence the word “spiced” in the title, and gets shaken with my very favorite holiday ingredient: cranberry!
The good folks at Food Fanatic recently celebrated 12 Days of Cocktails, and I couldn’t be more giddy. Let’s stop and give them a round of applause, shall we? They’ve earned it!
Cocktails were made for the holidays. Not only will you need one (or a few) in order to tolerate those out of town guests–and maybe the in-laws (wink)–but they sure do a damn good job at getting everyone into the holiday spirit.
Holiday stress? Have a cocktail.
Holiday traffic? There’s a cocktail for that.
The store was all out of that perfect gift because you waited until last minute? This Spiced Cranberry Rum Old-Fashioned will help you forget all about it.
Cocktails are the cure-all during the holiday season. The best part? No prescription needed.
I’m going to go ahead and deem the 12 Days of Cocktails an official holiday, and the best one at that! I’m having trouble choosing which cocktail I want to serve this year. Do I pick this Cranberry-Orange Bourbon Smash? Oooh, or maybe this Pomegranate Cider Bourbon Splash. Notice a pattern here? I like-a the bourbon!
Then again, wine is good, too! A pitcher of this Easy Apple Sangria would definitely please a crowd.
You know what, I think I’ll stick with this old-fashioned. A classic old-fashioned is made with whiskey, but since I’m not classy, I decided to switch it up and use spiced rum instead. Because we could all use a little spice this holiday season, I added a few cloves and a cinnamon stick to the shaker, in addition to the rum and fresh squeezed orange juice. If you want to maintain some semblance of class, plop in a maraschino cherry.
This is no wimpy cocktail, friends. It’s quite potent, which is exactly what I require during the holidays. Merry holidays, you filthy animals. Now, go forth and have some fun!
Head on over to Food Fanatic to print this Spiced Cranberry Rum Old-Fashioned recipe in time for New Year’s Eve.
6 Comments on “Spiced Cranberry Rum Old-Fashioned”
This looks awesome. I’m a bourbon person myself – thanks for sharing those other recipes. I’ll have to try them sometime. Thanks Jennie and Happy New Year :D
That’s a pretty perfect combination. But is there anyone here who likes playing Geometry Vibes like me? You should play this game regularly to improve your brain to concentrate better.
This looks awesome. Thanks for sharing all those other recipes. I’ll have to try them sometime. Thanks from Goalz Work :D
great idea for the date.
All you’re doing is mixing pre-spiced rum with other ingredients of Geometry Dash. I’d be more impressed if he took plain Navy rum and told us what spices to add and how long to infuse.
This spiced cranberry rum old-fashioned is a real lifesaver after the New Year’s marathon: the guests have left, there are glasses everywhere, cookie crumbs on the carpet, and a sticky mess of syrup and cranberries in the kitchen. Last time after such a party, I almost broke down trying to clean everything myself, but I realized it was better not to torture myself. I ordered a one-time cleaning service at https://jenyclean.com/services/one-time-cleaning/ , and in a few hours, the house was fresh again, with no trace of the party. Now, every time after a cocktail party, I just plan ahead: I enjoy my drink instead of scrubbing stains.