Christmas Gin Cocktail
This Christmas Gin Cocktail, also known as a cranberry gimlet, is sure to impress. A good-quality gin, lime juice, and cranberry syrup are all you need for a cocktail perfect for the holidays!
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 136kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Cranberry Simple Syrup
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1¼ cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 orange 2 orange peels, and 3 tablespoons of orange juice
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon ground
- pinch of salt
Christmas Gin Cocktail
- 2 ounces gin I used Hendrick gin
- ¾ ounce cranberry simple syrup
- ¾ ounce lime juice
- Ice for shaking
- frozen cranberries, sugared rosemary, and dried orange slice for garnish
Instructions
Cranberry Syrup
- Use a vegetable peeler to remove two, 2-inch strips of orange peel. In a saucepan, combine cranberries, water, orange juice, cinnamon, sugar, salt, and the orange peels.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. The mixture will bubble and foam as the cranberries begin to pop and break open.
- Remove from the heat and let the mixture steep for 15 minutes. Strain the syrup into a bowl, gently pressing the cranberry mixture to extract the juices.
- Pour into a beverage bottle and store in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.
Christmas Gin Cocktail
- Fill a cocktail shaker up with ice and add in gin, lime juice, and cranberry syrup.
- Give the cocktail shaker a good shake until the exterior is cold and frosted. Pour into your desired martini or cocktail glass.
- Garnish options are frozen cranberries, sugared romemary, and dried citrus slices.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic option swap out gin for sparkling water or club soda.
- Replace gin or vodka and you'll have a Cosmopolitan.
- Add more cranberry syrup if you like a sweeter cocktail.
- If you don't have time to do all of these fancy garnishes a fresh rosemary sprig, orange or lime wheel, and a few cranberries will be great.
Nutrition
Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.04mg