This holiday whiskey cocktail from Jacob O’Tuel at Rustic Table in Pawleys Island, S.C. features an explosion of dark cherry flavor, finished with a zesty ginger beer and aromatic rosemary garnish.

Ingredients

Cocktail

1.5 oz Cherryshine
.5 oz Liquor 43
1 oz Cheerwine Holiday Punch Syrup
4 dashes of Angostura Bitters
Ginger Beer to taste
Rosemary garnish

Cheerwine Holiday Punch Syrup

2 Liters of Cheerwine Holiday Punch
2 cups of dark brown sugar
Peels of 2 oranges
4 cloves
1 vanilla bean, split.

Instructions

Cocktail

In a tall glass, add Cherryshine, Liquor 43, Cheerwine Syrup and Bitters. Stir to combine. Add ice to the glass and top with Ginger Beer. Garnish with orange twist and a sprig of rosemary.

Cheerwine Holiday Punch Syrup

Reduce mixture for 24 hours on low in a crock pot. Cool slightly and add dark brown sugar. Cool and store in the refrigerator.

Find it online: https://cheerwine.com/recipes/cheery-cherry-soda/