Cranberry Gin Fizz

Name: Cranberry Gin Fizz
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 c. cranberries; 3/4 c. granulated sugar; 3/4 c. water; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 oz. gin; 3/4 oz. Cranberry Syrup (see below); 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice; 1/2 oz. elderflower liquor; Ice; Club soda; Fresh cranberries, to garnish; 2 sprig fresh thyme, to garnish

Green, red and oh-so-delicious.

By Taylor MurrayPublished: Oct 30, 2019

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Brian Woodcock

Yields:

2 serving(s)

Total Time:

20 mins

Our favorite kind of Christmas cocktail? One that tastes as good as it looks. This one fits the bill with subdued reds, a bit of green from fresh thyme sprigs, and a pretty paper straw to match.

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Ingredients

For the Cranberry Syrup:

1/2 cup cranberries
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup water
4 sprigs fresh thyme

For the Cocktail:

2 oz. gin
3/4 oz. Cranberry Syrup (see below)
3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. elderflower liquor
Ice
Club soda
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
2 sprig fresh thyme, to garnish

Directions

1. Step 1Make the Cranberry Syrup: Simmer cranberries, granulated sugar, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves and cranberries break down, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in 4 sprigs fresh thyme. Cool to room temperature. Strain; discard solids.
2. Step 2Make the Cocktail: Combine gin, Cranberry Syrup, fresh lemon juice, elderflower liquor, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake until chilled; strain into 2 glasses. Top with ice and club soda. Garnish each drink with fresh cranberries and 1 sprig fresh thyme.