Spice Girl

Name: Spice Girl
Yield: 1 drink (plus extra syrup)
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup water; 1 cup cranberries; 1 tablespoon allspice berries; 2 cinnamon sticks; Peel from 1 orange; 6 ounces ginger beer; Cranberries, for garnish

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Level: Easy

Yield: 1 drink (plus extra syrup)

Level: Easy

Yield: 1 drink (plus extra syrup)

Ingredients

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For the Syrup:

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

1 cup cranberries

1 tablespoon allspice berries

2 cinnamon sticks

Peel from 1 orange

For the Drink:

6 ounces ginger beer

Cranberries, for garnish

Directions

Make the syrup: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the sugar, water, cranberries, allspice, cinnamon sticks and orange peel and bring to a low boil. Once boiling, turn down the heat and let simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
Using a strainer, strain the mixture into a resealable container. Use a spoon to press the juice out of the cranberries and then discard the solids. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Make the drink: In a highball glass filled with ice, add the ginger beer and 1 ounce cranberry syrup. Stir to combine and garnish with cranberries.