Recipes
Cranberry Ginger Fizz Cocktail
It’s already October, and the festive season is upon us. Try out this Cranberry Ginger Fizz Cocktail to add a bit of holiday cheer to an already perfect drink. Special thanks to Creative Culinary for showing us how it’s done!
Prep Time | 5 minutes |
Cook Time | 10 minutes |
Servings |
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup Water
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 lemon cut into wedges
- 1/2 orange cut into slices
- 1 1/2 cup dry gin
- 1 cup ginger ale chilled
- 4 mint sprigs for garnish
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Instructions
- Bring sugar and water to a boil in a medium saucepan, stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; pour off all but one cup of syrup, reserving any extra for another use.
- Heat the syrup to a boil and then reduce heat to medium. Add the cranberries and simmer for 2-3 minutes until they just begin to burst. Remove from heat and let cool in syrup.
- Place 2 Tablespoons drained cranberries and 6 Tablespoons cranberry syrup in a large pitcher; add the lemon wedges and orange slices.
- Using a muddler or wooden spoon, vigorously mash the fruit. Then stir in gin and let steep for at least 5 minutes.
- Fill 4 glasses with crushed ice and 1/4 cup ginger ale.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and then pour half the cranberry mixture into the shaker and shake vigorously for 10 seconds, strain liquid into two glasses. Repeat.
- Mound additional ice on top of each glass and garnish with 3 candied cranberries and a mint sprig