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Redhead cinner. This strawberry and whiskey cocktail is fruit and warm, bright and cozy.. and is about to become your new year-round favorite cocktail!Some cocktails are good. Some are delicious.

And some are just downright sinful. Cinnful, to be exact.

Redhead cinner. This strawberry and whiskey cocktail is fruit and warm, bright and cozy.. and is about to become your new year-round favorite cocktail!I first had this strawberry and cinnamon cocktail at my bachelorette party, as we hopped from restaurant to restaurant, ordering little bites and interesting sips. The description of this particular drink, however, sounded mildly revolting, and I stuck with a glass of bubbly at one of my favorite places in Memphis, Alchemy. My sister was a bit braver and ordered what they call the “Ruby Slipper” and exclaimed in delight, sip after sip. I tried a bit and was floored. How was it possible that strawberries, cinnamon whiskey, and lemon could blend so positively brilliantly? The combination was warm yet light and fruit, bright yet cozy. In other words? Utter perfection.

Redhead cinner. This strawberry and whiskey cocktail is fruit and warm, bright and cozy.. and is about to become your new year-round favorite cocktail!I knew I try my own hand at the concoction, and when strawberry season hit, I went a bit wild.. and I’m sure the guys at the liquor store thought I was an absolute nutcase. Strawberries aren’t exactly in season now, but I wanted to share this recipe before we trade our vibrant cocktails for red wine and mulled cider for the season. Yet the thing about this drink? You could drink it all year round, and its most seasonally appropriate asset would step forward and announce itself naturally.

But be careful – these are potent! And I, at least, can knock them back like candy.

Redhead cinner. This strawberry and whiskey cocktail is fruit and warm, bright and cozy.. and is about to become your new year-round favorite cocktail!Make these! If you do, please share them on Instagram with #40aprons . Nothing would make my day more!

Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
5 from 5 votes

Redhead Cinner

Prep 3 minutes
Total 3 minutes
A breathtakingly beautiful blend of fruit and warm, bright and cozy, this strawberry and cinnamon whiskey concoction is about to become your new year-round favorite cocktail.
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1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ ounce cinnamon whiskey (I recommend Fireball - more cinnamon, less whiskey flavor than the other cinnamon whiskeys, I've heard)
  • 1 ounce Grand Marnier (don't skimp on the cheap stuff here!)
  • ½ ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 1 ounce strawberry purée*
  • 1 ounce soda water

Instructions

  • Combine cinnamon whiskey, Grand Marnier, lemon juice, strawberry purée with ice in a cocktail shaker. Add simple syrup to taste, if desired. Shake vigorously and pour over the rocks or into a stemmed cocktail glass. Top with soda and serve.
Blend one pint of strawberries in a high-speed blender until very smooth, adding a bit of water if necessary to thin out (should not be necessary with fresh strawberries but might be a good idea with frozen)
Simple syrup: combine equal parts water and granulated sugar in a saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar is totally dissolved. Let cool and store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Approximate Information for One Serving

Serving Size: 1gCalories: 206calProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 43mgTotal Carbs: 12gFiber: 1gSugar: 11gNet Carbs: 11gVitamin C: 22mg
Nutrition Disclaimers
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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Cheryl Malik

In addition to being a certified health coach, certified yoga instructor, and mom of 3, Cheryl is also the recipe developer, editor-in-chief, food photographer, and passionate foodie behind 40 Aprons. Having spent the last 10+ years as a food blogger, she's become known for her flavorful recipes, detailed instructions, gorgeous photography, and down-to-earth approach to food and cooking in general.

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38 Comments

  1. I’ve never thought of doing anything with Fireball other than taking shots of it on a cold winter day. I will definitely be trying this once there’s snow in the mountains!

    Also, my shopping cart on Ink and Elm is a bit ridiculously full after learning about them in your How to Start a Food Blog section. Dangerous!5 stars

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    1. No, there’s nothing wrong with shooting Fireball….. 🙂 And I hope you like the Ink & Elm backgrounds! They’re so dang convenient. I actually learned about the wood-grain placemats I used to use on your blog!

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    1. Thanks Sarah! And yeah, seriously. Wednesdays need cocktails, especially delicious and pretty damn potent ones 🙂

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  4. That does sound like an interesting drink, but sometimes the most interesting ones are the best! I once had a fancy shot that combined lemon vodka and vanilla vodka with sugar and it tasted exactly like chocolate cake! I can’t wait to try this one 🙂

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    1. Yum! I love all the weird flavored drinks now. They didn’t have those when I was in college, if you know what I mean. We had to shoot *plain* whiskey. Yeah…… but this drink is so delish, even though it sounds SO weird. Hope you try it and like it! 🙂

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    1. It’s SO worth it. Especially now that it’s fall, you can pour a bit into apple cider or even hard apple cider and you’ve got yourself fall incarnate. So good!

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