Hands On:

20 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 ½ oz Cinnamon and Clove Simply Syrup
1 ½ oz ruby port wine
1 oz dry gin
1 oz fresh lemon juice
1 tsp cranberry relish
3 dashes orange bitters
2 fresh mint leaves
cranberries, fresh or frozen
star anise, for garnish

Cinnamon and Clove Simply Syrup

1 cup Hy-Vee granulated sugar
1 cup water
1 tsp Hy-Vee ground cinnamon
3 whole cloves

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Preparation

Prepare Cinnamon and Clove Simple Syrup: Heat sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Stir in cinnamon and whole cloves. Simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until reduced by half. Strain into a heat-proof container. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

Make Cinnamon Port of Call: Add prepared simple syrup, port wine, dry gin, lemon juice, cranberry relish, orange bitters, and mint leaves to an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Cover and shake well until chilled. Strain into an ice-filled 8-oz. coupe cocktail glass. Garnish with cranberries and star anise, if desired.