A Great Cranberry and Gin Cocktail

We interrupt this parade of holiday recipes because mommy needs a cocktail break. Remember that glorious glazed cranberry bread I introduced to you a little while ago? The leftover cranberry/rosemary/orange syrup just happens to make a very fine cranberry and gin cocktail.

Recipe card & instructions updated 3/3/22.

So naturally, I made one. The simple syrup in this holiday tipple is infused with fresh cranberries, rosemary and orange zest which I think perfectly compliments the herbaceous gin. Rounded out with a squeeze of fresh orange juice and topped with a splash of champagne, this cranberry gin slush is fun, festive, sparkly and a beautiful garnet-hued cocktail that you can serve all the way through the holidays.

Like this cranberry and gin cocktail? Here are some other drinks you’re sure to enjoy:

• An Easy Cocktail Recipe for Holiday Parties
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• Bright and Zesty Tangerine Martini Cocktail Recipe

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Garnet Cranberry Gin Slush

Alison Needham

The simple syrup in this holiday tipple is infused with fresh cranberries, rosemary and orange zest which perfectly compliments the herbaceous gin. Rounded out with a squeeze of fresh orange juice and topped with a splash of champagne, this is a cocktail that you can serve all the way through the holidays.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 2 servings

Calories 557 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup of fresh cranberries
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 cup of water
• 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
• 2 strips of orange peel
• 4 ounces gin I like Bombay Gin
• 2 ounces cranberry syrup
• 2 ounces orange juice
• splash of prosecco or champagne

Instructions

 

• Place cranberries, sugar, water, rosemary sprigs, and orange peel in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the cranberries pop and the syrup is thick and glossy.
• Strain syrup though a sieve into a bowl, discarding solids. Cool completely.
• When you are ready to make the cocktails fill a cocktail shaker with crushed ice. Add gin, cranberry syrup, and orange juice and shake well.
• Remove the lid and pour carefully into two tumblers, ice and all, leaving a little room at the top for champagne. Top with a splash of champagne and serve immediately garnished with rosemary sprigs and fresh cranberries if desired

Nutrition

Calories: 557kcalCarbohydrates: 143gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 33mgPotassium: 386mgFiber: 5gSugar: 126gVitamin A: 166IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 2mg

Keyword gin cocktail

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