November 16, 2021

Cranberry Gin Smash

Cranberry Gin Smash

Cranberry Gin Smash

This cranberry gin smash is the definition of the holidays! This cocktail is simple to prepare, and is super impressive. You’ll make a delicious homemade rosemary simple syrup to toss with all the cocktail fixings.

Cranberry Gin Smash

Ingredients

Rosemary Simple Syrup

  • Rosemary
  • Water
  • Sugar

For The Cocktails

  • Fresh cranberries
  • Cranberry juice
  • Seltzer water
  • Orange juice
  • Gin
  • Lemon juice
  • Simple syrup
  • Ice

Cranberry Gin Smash

Steps To Make This Recipe

Step 1

In a small pot, add your sugar, rosemary and water. Bring to a light boil, then down to a simmer, whisk until all the sugar is dissolved. Set aside to cool.

Step 2

In the meantime, in a shaker or glass, take your cranberries and add a dash of your simple syrup. Muddle until the cranberries pop and create a little bit of liquid with the syrup.

Step 3

Add in your cranberry juice, seltzer water, orange juice, gin, lemon juice, ice and the rest of your syrup (2 oz syrup, save the rest for another round of cocktails!) Shake well and serve with a rosemary sprig, and garnish with 1-2 fresh cranberries!

Cranberry Gin Smash

FAQ’s & Tips

You can supplement gin for mezcal, vodka or tequila here, all will work great!

The simple syrup will keep about 1 mo!

If you want to supplement the rosemary, you can use basil here as another option.

Cranberry Gin Smash

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Cranberry Gin Smash

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Cranberry Gin Smash

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Rosemary Simple Syrup

  • 3 sprigs rosemary
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar

For The Cocktails

  • 16 muddled fresh cranberries (muddle till they smash)
  • 2 oz cranberry juice or sparkling cranberry juice
  • 2 oz Seltzer water (adjust with your preference)
  • 2 oz fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 1.5-2 oz gin (can also use mezcal or tequila here!)
  • dash of fresh lemon juice (optional)
  • 2 oz simple syrup
  • handful of ice

Instructions

  • In a small pot, add your sugar, rosemary and water. Bring to a light boil, then down to a simmer, whisk until all the sugar is dissolved. Set aside to cool.
  • In the meantime, in a shaker or glass, take your cranberries and add a dash of your simple syrup. Muddle until the cranberries pop and create a little bit of liquid with the syrup.
  • Add in your cranberry juice, seltzer water, orange juice, gin, lemon juice, ice and the rest of your syrup (2 oz syrup, save the rest for another round of cocktails!) Shake well and serve with a rosemary sprig, and garnish with 1-2 fresh cranberries!
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