Spicy Cranberry Sour

Making simple syrup in your Almond Cow is the key to this specialty cocktail. Deceptively simple, treat yourself this holiday season (or any season!) with this vegan version of a classic whisky sour. Aquafaba provides the froth while the spicy cranberry syrup adds a new twist. Keep it non alcoholic or use the leftover syrup as a flavor boost your next cuppa tea, sparkling water, or other favorite beverage.

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Instructions

To make the simple syrup, fill the collector cup with 500ml of hot water and add 1 cup agave nectar to the water. Place the collector cup inside the Almond Cow base Add the fresh cranberries and jalapeno to the filter basket and secure the Almond Cow top to the base. Plug in the Almond Cow and press the cow start button. It will run through 3 automatic stages. When the light stops flashing, the simple syrup is done. Reserve the pulp for Cranberry Jalapeno Chutney and keep syrup in a sealed container for several weeks. Discard syrup if it becomes cloudy. To make the cocktail, pour measured martini ingredients into a cocktail shaker, cover and shake for 10-15 seconds. Remove top and add several ice cubes, cover again and shake for another 15-20 seconds until your hands feel the coolness through the shaker. Strain into your favorite tall cocktail glass. Garnish with sugared rosemary and additional cranberries. Serve immediately and enjoy!

One Response

  1. I made this drink tonight and thought I’d leave a few observations for anyone else venturing into the Almond Cow cocktail arena.

    A few things I noticed:
    1. 500 mL + 1 cup of any liquid in the collector cup is too much. When you put the Almond Cow in, the extra liquid pours over the sides of the cup and into the almond cow container. I ended up pouring the whole batch after the first run in a separate container, then poured it back into the collector cup and ran it again hoping that it would get the most our of the cranberries and pepper combo and expose all water/agave to it. The syrup is sufficiently flavorful, but it was an extra step that wouldn’t be needed with adjusted amounts to start with.

    2. Strain your resulting syrup if you’re aiming for a smooth cocktail. I have a cheap synthetic bag I got off of Amazon that works like a charm. The pulp that gets through the Almond Cow strainer won’t make it through the bag, too. I find that to be true of most milks I’m making as well.

    3. I’m a wimp and don’t care for hot foods. I removed the seeds and the ribs in the pepper thinking that it would still add a little bit of heat. There was no heat at all and it was difficult to find any jalapeño flavor in the resulting syrup. Next time, I’ll leave the ribs and see if it’s a tad spicier.

    4. The aquafaba is awesome in this drink, don’t skip it! It may add this slightest hint of scent, but it’s difficult to pick out and doesn’t detract from the tastiness of the drink.

    Overall, this drink is quite enjoyable- not too strong or too sour. They sneak up on you so watch out! I love the festive color and plan to sugar coat some rosemary and cranberries to use for our Thanksgiving family gathering this year. Thanks for the recipe!

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Ingredients

SPICY CRANBERRY SIMPLE SYRUP 1 cup agave nectar 1 cup cranberries, fresh 1 whole jalapeno, remove seeds if no heat desired 500 mL hot water COCKTAIL 2 ounces bourbon 1 ounce lemon juice, fresh squeezed 1 ounce spicy cranberry simple syrup (recipe above) 1.5 ounce aquafaba, the liquid from canned white beans or chickpeas

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