Hot Claus Cocktail
A warm and festive cocktail made with cranberry, hibiscus tea, bourbon, and winter spices. Cozy, complex, and perfect for the holidays.
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- - Heatproof mug
- Fine mesh strainer
Ingredients
- - 2 slices orange
- - 2 cinnamon sticks
- - 1 star anise pod
- - 2 oz cranberry juice
- - 1 Red Zinger hibiscus tea bag
- - 2 oz water
- - 1½ oz bourbon
- - 1 oz maple syrup
- - ½ oz Campari
- - ½ oz sweet vermouth
- - Optional: fresh cranberries for garnish
Instructions
- In a small pot, combine orange, cinnamon, star anise, cranberry juice, and water. Bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat. Add tea bag and steep for 4 minutes.
- In a mug, combine bourbon, maple syrup, Campari, and vermouth.
- Strain spiced tea into mug and stir.
- Garnish with extra orange, cinnamon, star anise, and cranberries.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, use apple juice and extra cranberry juice instead of spirits.
- Batch for parties by scaling up and serving from a slow cooker.
- Batch for parties by scaling up and serving from a slow cooker.