Clementine, Whiskey & Wine Cocktail

• Clementine Simple Syrup
• 4 clementines, peeled and segmentd
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• Cocktail
• 3 ounces Clementine Simple Syrup
• 3 ounces whiskey
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Maraschino cherries, for garnish (optional)
• 3 ounces red wine such as malbec, for floating

1. Make Clementine Simple Syrup: In medium saucepan, stir together clementines, sugar and water. Heat to boiling, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 5 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing on fruit to extract as much liquid as possible. Refrigerate until cool. Makes about 1-1/2 cups simple syrup.
2. Fill two rocks glasses with ice; add a few cherries to each glass, if desired. Fill cocktail shaker with ice; add Clementine Simple Syrup, whiskey and lemon juice, and shake well.
3. Pour whiskey mixture over ice in glasses. Pour wine floater over top of cocktails by slowly pouring wine over a small spoon set over each glass.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/31561-clementine-whiskey-wine-cocktail (may not work)