Hot Claus Cocktail
A warm, spiced winter cocktail with bourbon, cranberry juice, hibiscus tea, and maple syrup—perfect for festive nights and cozy gatherings.
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- - Tea strainer
- - Heatproof mug
- - Stirring spoon
Ingredients
- - 2 orange slices
- - 2 3" cinnamon sticks
- - 1 star anise pod
- - 2 oz cranberry juice
- - 2 oz water
- - 1 hibiscus tea bag Red Zinger
- - 1½ oz bourbon
- - 1 oz pure maple syrup
- - ½ oz Campari
- - ½ oz sweet vermouth
- - Fresh cranberries optional garnish
Instructions
- In a small pot, combine orange slices, cinnamon, star anise, cranberry juice, and water. Bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat, add tea bag, and steep 4 minutes.
- In a mug, mix bourbon, maple syrup, Campari, and vermouth.
- Strain tea into mug. Stir to combine.
- Garnish with orange slices, cinnamon, star anise, and cranberries. Serve hot.
Notes
Non-alcoholic version: skip alcohol and add apple juice. Batchable for parties.