Refreshing Orange Gin Cocktail
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This Orange Gin Cocktail uses fresh squeezed orange juice, gin, cranberry juice, and ginger liqueur to create a refreshing, slightly sweet drink. It’s the perfect choice when you’re looking for something fun and fruity to sip.
Cranberry, orange, and ginger team up with some herbaceous gin to create your new favorite happy hour drink!
When it comes to cranberry juice, a little goes a long way. It has a tendency to take over, rather than compliment, other flavors. But it gets balanced out when paired with other bold flavors like ginger and orange.
I love using a gin in this cocktail with a strong herb profile. Knickerbocker Gin, from Michigan-based New Holland Distillery, is my pick. You could also use Bombay gin in this drink. If you’re not a big fan of gin or new to the spirit, go for a London Dry gin like Beefeater.
Ingredients
- Gin – Choose your favorite for this drink. If you’re new to gin try a London Dry gin like Beefeater. I love New Holland Knickerbocker gin made here in Michigan.
- Ginger Liqueur – This liqueur adds both ginger flavor and sweetness to the drink.
- Cranberry juice – Look for 100% Cranberry Juice, not Cranberry Juice Cocktail. If you use Cranberry Juice Cocktail, your drink will turn out sweeter than intended.
- Orange – Fresh juice is important here, so skip the bottled orange juice. Take a minute and squeeze a fresh orange. You’ll need about half of a medium naval orange per cocktail.
- Ginger syrup – Another addition to the ginger flavor in this cocktail, ginger syrup is easy to make at home with three ingredients.
- Aromatic bitters – A hint of warm spice comes from aromatic bitters. Angostura is the gold standard, but there are many brands on the market so choose your favorite.
How to Make an Orange Ginger Gin Cocktail
Combine gin, ginger liqueur, cranberry juice, ginger syrup, and aromatic bitters in a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes.
Shake well and strain into a coupe or martini glass.
Orange Gin Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz gin
- 0.5 oz ginger liqueur
- 1 oz cranberry juice, 100% juice
- 0.5 oz orange juice, fresh squeezed
- 0.5 oz ginger syrup
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.1.5 oz gin, 0.5 oz ginger liqueur, 1 oz cranberry juice, 0.5 oz orange juice, 0.5 oz ginger syrup, 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- Shake well and strain into a coupe glass.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries or an orange slice.
- Enjoy!
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Make Homemade Ginger Syrup
Homemade ginger syrup takes 10 minutes to make and uses fresh ginger to create a delicious simple syrup. Get the directions for making your own syrup in my ginger simple syrup recipe.
Looking for More Gin Cocktail Recipes?
Gin comes in so many different varieties thanks to the variations in juniper and herbs that go into the liquor. The one thing it must contain is juniper. That’s the “pine tree” flavor in gin and is a required ingredient in a spirit in order to be able to call it gin.
This Cranberry Gin Cocktail also uses cranberry juice but creates a completely different flavor profile. Skip the cranberry and make a Lavender Bee’s Knees cocktail, a floral twist on a classic Bee’s Knees Gin Cocktail.
Happy Hour Snack Pairings
Looking for some snacks with your sips? Homemade potato chips and Parmesan Sweet Potato Chips both are baked instead of fried for a crunchy, salty snack. Or try my Barbecue Oyster Crackers or Savory Spiced Nuts for a flavorful boost on the traditional bar snack.
