Cranberry Creek cocktail

Ingredients

·         1-1/2 ounces bourbon

·         1 ounce cranberries and syrup**

·         ½ ounce Amaro Montenegro

·         ¼ ounce yuzu juice (or fresh squeezed lemon juice)

·         Lemon twist for garnish

Directions

1.   Add all ingredients (except garnish) to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice.

2.   Shake and double strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

3.   Garnish with a lemon twist.

4.   **To make the cranberry syrup: Add 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat while stirring to dissolve the sugar. Once the sugar has dissolved, add 2 cups of cranberries. Let cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the cranberries have burst. Remove from heat and let cool. Transfer to a glass jar (do not strain) and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.