Holiday Cranberry Whiskey Highball with Rosemary

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A festive highball blending whiskey, tart cranberry juice, and ginger ale, garnished with fragrant rosemary for a holiday touch. This holiday recipe, ready in about 5 minutes, pairs whiskey, cranberry juice, ginger ale for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 1, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 5 min Serves 1 International cuisine 180 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Fill a highball glass with 1 cup of ice cubes to chill the drink thoroughly.
  2. Step 2: Pour 2 oz of whiskey and 1 oz of cranberry juice over the ice.
  3. Step 3: Add 4 oz of ginger ale gently down the side of the glass to retain carbonation.
  4. Step 4: Stir gently for 5 seconds to combine all ingredients well.
  5. Step 5: Garnish with 1 fresh rosemary sprig by lightly bruising it between your fingers to release aroma, then place it in the glass.

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