Скачать или смотреть 🍊 Cocktails with Colleen – The Blood Orange Bourbon Smash

If you’re looking for a cocktail that’s as beautiful as it is delicious, this one’s for you. The Blood Orange Bourbon Smash is the perfect blend of cozy and refreshing — slightly sweet, a little tart, and just the right amount of warmth for a winter evening.

The deep ruby color makes it look like something straight out of a holiday movie, and the flavor? Let’s just say your guests will ask for seconds.

🥃 Why I Love This Cocktail

This drink is everything I want in a winter cocktail — bold, citrusy, and stunning in a glass. The bourbon brings warmth and depth, while the blood orange adds that unexpected twist of brightness.

Bonus: it looks downright elegant when served in a rocks glass with a big ice cube and a slice of orange for garnish.

🍯 Quick Tip: Make the Honey Simple Syrup

Before you mix your cocktail, whip up this easy honey simple syrup. It adds a subtle floral sweetness that complements the bourbon perfectly — and it couldn’t be simpler:

Honey Simple Syrup

1 part honey

1 part warm water

Stir until combined, and that’s it! Store in the fridge for up to two weeks (if it lasts that long).

💌 Exciting News!

Here’s your spoiler alert — this cocktail will be one of the featured recipes in my brand-new Dinner Party Menu Subscription Series launching this January! 🎉

If you want to get early access (and a little surprise from me when it launches), comment below or reply to this email, and I’ll make sure you’re on the list!

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