Cranberry Bog Cocktail Food

CRANBERRY OLD FASHIONED

Steps:

• In a serving glass with ice, stir together the bourbon, cranberry simple syrup, and bitters.
• Garnish with orange peel, fresh cranberries, and rosemary.

LIZZIE'S CRANBERRY COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Bring the orange juice and cranberries to a boil in a large pot until the berries just begin to burst. Strain the juice through a fine mesh sieve and let cool to room temperature.
• Pour 2 to 3 tablespoons of the juice into each of 4 flutes. Top with the champagne and garnish with frozen cranberries.

CRANBERRY BOURBON COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Shake 2 ounces each bourbon, cranberry juice and orange juice in a shaker with ice; strain into a glass filled with ice and garnish with cranberries.

CRANBERRY COCKTAILS

Steps:

• Cran-Rosemary Sparkler
• For each drink, muddle 4 cranberries, 1 sprig rosemary and 3/4 ounce maple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add 2 ounces gin and 3/4 ounce each cranberry juice and sweet vermouth. Add ice and shake vigorously, then strain into a chilled coupe glass. Top with champagne; garnish with rosemary.
• Cranberry Kir Royale
• For each drink, combine 1 ounce cranberry juice and 1/2 ounce creme de cassis in a flute. Add a cranberry and top with champagne.
• NYC Cosmopolitan
• For each drink, combine 1 1/4 ounces each vodka and simple syrup, 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice and 1/4 ounce each citrus vodka, orange liqueur and cranberry juice in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously, then strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with an orange twist.

CRANBERRY BOG FOG

Steps:

• 1. In a small saucepan place cranberries, agave nectar, orange zest, vinegar and orange juice. bring to a boil over high heat, then turn down to low and simmer until berries are completely broken down, 10 to 20 minutes. Let cool and then press the mixture through a fine strainer into a bowl. Discard skins. Place strained fruit pulp into a storage container and refrigerate (Will store for up to three months in the fridge. When stored in the fridge, this will set up like jellied cranberry sauce so you will need to heat it slightly when using it cold to make it mix more easily.)
• 2. To mix: Pour 1 oz vodka in a tall glass, add about 2 Tbsp of the cranberry shrub mixture and stir well. Add ice to your liking and fill the glass with tonic water. Stir to mix and garnish.
• 3. Note: If the berry mixture is too tart, just add some more agave nectar to taste. It is not going to taste sweet like a syrup, but should give a light tartness to the drink.

CRANBERRY BOG BARS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar.
• Stir in 2 1/2 cups oats and flour.
• Press into greased 9x13 baking pan.
• Spread with cranberry sauce.
• In a microwavable safe bowl; melt remaining butter; stir in the pecans and remaining brown sugar and oats.
• Sprinkle over cranberry sauce Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Cut into bars.
• I did not use the pecans and it turned out great.

CRANBERRY BOGS (CANDY)

Steps:

• Melt the caramels w/ the cream in the microwave, mix till all lumps are out.
• Lightly grease 2 large cookie sheets and arrange the cashew pieces in small mounds.
• Use a small scoop and place a round of caramel over each mound of nuts.
• Push 4-5 craisins into the top of each mound of caramel.
• Place in the fridge and allow to firm up.
• Melt the two chocolates together and stir till smooth and no lumps.
• Dip the firmed up nut/caramel mound into the chocolate and coat both sides.
• Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and refridgerate till chocolate is hard.
• Remove from cookie sheet and place in airtight container in cool place for upto around a month.
• Time includes chill time.

CRANBERRY BOG

Steps:

• Mix mustard, juice and liqueur.
• Pour into champagne glass.
• Add champagne and orange slice.

CRANBERRY BOG BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Combine 2-1/2 cups oats and flour. Gradually add to creamed mixture until crumbly. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with cranberry sauce. , In a microwave-safe bowl, melt remaining butter; stir in the pecans and remaining brown sugar and oats. Sprinkle over cranberry sauce. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.