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Some cocktails are good. Some are delicious.
And some are just downright sinful. Cinnful, to be exact.
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.
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.
Make these! If you do, please share them on Instagram with #40aprons . Nothing would make my day more!
Redhead Cinner
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.
Approximate Information for One Serving
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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This drink looks gorgeous! I’ve never had cinnamon whiskey before, but it sounds like it goes perfectly in here. Such a great flavor!
I’d never had it til I tried this cocktail, either.. guess I missed the many nights shooting Fireball after it came out. But it’s so yummy, especially for fall!
As a redhead, I love the name of this! It looks a little dangerous 😉
Aren’t all redheads? Heyo! Haha 🙂
This is so fancy, but still easy to make. I love fireball! Great pictures. Pinning!
Thanks Mira! I hope you make it and love it! 🙂
Wow! what a drink, sounds wonderful! Must of been a great party.
Thanks Cheri! 🙂
Yes please to this. Love the combination of the flavours and the name!!
We need to plan a blogger get-together in 2016 (just saying! Gotta plan!) and make plenty of these.. and a million other noshes and sips! Thanks Jessica 😉
Fireball cinnamon whisky with simple, strawberries and grand marnier!? Oh My Goodness, Cheryl! I’d be right there with your sis, squealing with delight, sip after sip too! What a fabulous concoction and one that I can see myself making, especially during the holidays. I always know what blog to come to, to get a good adult beverage! Thank you, Cheryl!
Ha! Thanks Traci! I do love my cocktails. And seriously, this one is so delicious in the fall AND it works so well in the warmer months, too!
What an interesting flavor combination! I am not a big drinker, but I do like a cocktail that has an interesting, unexpected flavor so that brings me to the next question? Where the heck do you get cinnamon whiskey?
They have Fireball at pretty much every liquor store these days. I’d never tried it before I had this cocktail at Alchemy (always thought it was for college kids!) but it’s sooooo good. I tried it in some apple cider recently and it was painfully delicious, like the very incarnation of fall! You’ve got to try it 🙂
I want to knock these back like candy too! It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, right? Great looking photos! Can’t wait to have one.
Too much Fireball for O!
Also would not be convinced by Cinnamon Whiskey and very unusual combination with the strawberries too. But it sounds like a crowd pleaser.
Right? It sounds SO weird and a bit gross. But I promise you.. so delicious. The strawberries honestly just give a bit of sweetness and lightness and a gorgeous ruby hue; they don’t taste very um, strawberry-y 🙂
Ah! I love Fireball. SO much. But, I’ve never actually had it in a cocktail before (please don’t judge). This looks so fun and I bet it’s perfect for fall with all the cinnamon. Yum.
Haha! O said the same thing; he’d only ever taken shots of it! I’ve actually never done that BUT even convinced my dear ol’ mum to buy a fifth of the stuff to experiment with in the fall. I’m thinking apple cider and whipped cream.. right?! 🙂 So soon and you can join in on the fun!