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Simple, delicious, and festive, this cranberry gin cocktail is perfect for the holidays - or any time you find yourself with lots of rosemary on hand. The rosemary simple syrup gives it an unexpected twist and pairs perfectly with herbaceous gin.
Makes 1 Cranberry Gin cocktail.
2 oz cranberry juice
2 oz gin (I love New Holland Knickerbocker)
1 oz rosemary simple syrup (recipe below)
3 dashes orange bitters
Put all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake it up and strain into a glass filled with fresh ice.
Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and/or some frozen cranberries
Enjoy!
Rosemary Simple Syrup
¼ cup sugar
½ cup water
2 - 1 inch pieces of fresh rosemary
Heat the water to boiling. Add sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved.
Wash the rosemary and break into pieces that will fit into your jar.
Add the rosemary to the hot water and sugar mixture.
Allow to cool to room temperature.
Cover and place in the refrigerator until chilled.
Notes on Cranberry Gin Cocktails
- The longer you leave the rosemary in the syrup, the stronger the flavor. If possible, make the syrup a day or two ahead of making cocktails to allow the rosemary more time to infuse the syrup.
- If you don't have rosemary on hand, you can substitute simple syrup or honey syrup.
Snack Pairing
Salty and spicy Slow Cooker Savory Spiced Nuts pair well with a Cranberry Gin cocktail.
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Cranberry Gin Cocktail
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
Description
Simple, delicious, and festive, this cranberry gin cocktail is perfect for the holidays. The rosemary syrup gives it an unexpected twist.
Ingredients
- 2 oz cranberry juice
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz rosemary simple syrup
- 3 dashes orange bitters
Instructions
Put all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake it up and strain into a glass filled with fresh ice.
Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and/or some frozen cranberries.
Enjoy!
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Cocktail Shaker
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cranberry, gin, gin cocktail, rosemary simple syrup, holiday drinks
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I have to admit, I was skeptical of this one, since I’m not a big cranberry fan. My husband is, so we gave it a shot. It’s wonderful! The orange bitters make all the difference I think.
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I'm so glad you liked it!! 🙂
Making the rosemary syrup was super easy. We didn't have fresh rosemary, but the dried worked well as a substitute.
We enjoyed cranberry gin cocktails as part of our New Year celebration. They are almost too good!! Not too much cranberry or gin. Just the right balance.
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Good to know that dried rosemary worked great for the syrup! So glad you liked the cocktail. 🙂