Spiced Cranberry Paloma

A festive twist on the classic Paloma cocktail with a homemade spiced cranberry syrup, perfect for holiday celebrations.

By @brittsbevs

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 10

Ingredients

• 1 cup Water
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 cup Fresh Cranberries
• 0.25 cup Fresh Orange Juice
• 2 Cinnamon Sticks
• 1 Star Anise
• 3 Cloves
• 0 Orange Zest
• 0 Cranberries
• 0 Sugar
• 0 Juiced Berries
• 0 Sealed Tight Container
• 3 cup Grapefruit Juice
• 1 cup Cranberry Juice
• 1 cup Lime Juice
• 2 cup Tequila
• 0.25 cup Spiced Cranberry Syrup
• 0 Squirt or Grapefruit Soda
• 0 Cranberries
• 0 Orange Slices
• 0 Star Anise

Instructions

1. Bring 1 cup of water, 1 cup of brown sugar, 1 cup of fresh cranberries, 1/4 cup of fresh orange juice, 2 cinnamon sticks, 1 star anise, 3 cloves, and a dash of orange zest to a boil.
2. Allow the cranberries to begin bursting on their own. Use a muddler or potato smasher to speed up the process if desired.
3. Once the sugar is dissolved and most of the berries have been juiced, strain the mixture.
4. Store the strained syrup in a sealed tight container. Refrigerate for up to one month.
5. In a large pitcher, combine 3 cups of grapefruit juice, 1 cup of cranberry juice, 1 cup of lime juice, 2 cups of tequila, and 1/4 cup of the spiced cranberry syrup.
6. Stir the mixture well to combine all ingredients.
7. Serve the batched holiday Palomas in glasses.
8. Optionally, top each glass with Squirt or grapefruit soda.
9. Garnish each glass with cranberries, orange slices, and star anise.
10. Enjoy your festive Spiced Cranberry Paloma!