Cranberry Gimlet
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This Cranberry Gimlet with Sugared Cranberries is the perfect holiday cocktail, combining cranberry gin, lime juice, and a homemade cranberry syrup. The sour cocktail is perfectly balanced, and the sugared cranberries are the perfect garnish for your Thanksgiving or Christmas cocktails and your favorite holiday baking!
Servings: 1
Calories: 236kcal
Ingredients
Cranberry Gin
- ¼ cup fresh cranberries halved
- 2 ounces London dry gin e.g Tanqueray
Sugared Cranberries and Simple Syrup
- ½ cup granulated sugar divided
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
Cranberry Gin Gimlet
- 1 ounce lime juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
Cranberry Gin
- Make the cranberry gin infusion by adding the gin and ¼ cup of halved cranberries to a clean glass jar, and leave in a cool, dark place for at least one day.¼ cup fresh cranberries, 2 ounces London dry gin
Sugared Cranberries and Simple Syrup
- Combine ¼ cup of the granulated sugar and the ¼ cup of water in a small pot over low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Turn off the heat, add the cup of cranberries, and let them soak for 15 to 30 minutes.½ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup water, 1 cup fresh cranberries
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the cranberries and place them on a baking rack to dry for at least one hour. Save the simple syrup in a clean jar and refrigerate until ready to use.
- When ready to use the cranberries, put them in a small bowl with the remaining sugar and toss to coat.
Cranberry Gimlet
- Add the gin, 1 ounce of simple syrup, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and double strain into a coupe.1 ounce lime juice
- Garnish with three or more sugared cranberries on a cocktail pick. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional information provided for this gin cranberry cocktail is estimated and will vary depending on the number of sugared cranberries and amount of sugar stuck to them!
Adjust the syrup and/or lime juice to taste, depending on how tart or sweet you prefer your cranberry gin cocktail.
For a quick version of this cranberry gimlet, use 2 ounces of gin, 1 ounce of cranberry juice cocktail, and three-quarters of an ounce of lime juice. Garnish with a lime twist. You can use 100% cranberry juice, but you will need to sweeten it to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg