Cranes Cranberry Gin, 70cl

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Large sealed jar, sterilised (see my guide on how to sterilise glass jars) To Make This Christmas Gin Recipe It’s a great complement to citrus flavors like lemon and lime, and it also goes well with spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Plus, its vibrant red color adds a festive touch to any drink. They all seemed to work well mixed as 1 part sugar syrup to 6 parts cranberry gin, at least to our taste. This is probably less sweet than many sloe gins, but worked well for this. The beauty of making your own, though, is you can adapt to taste. Tasting notes Preparing to make this drink is very simple. You will first want to fill your highball glass with ice. Step two Saving the extra time is important if you want your gin ready for the holidays, of course. Here in the UK, fresh cranberries are rarely available before early November. This is cutting it fine when you need a full six weeks to infuse the raw fruit ahead of Christmas. Why make easy cranberry gin?

I garnished with an orange slice, so it would give you a hint as to what else is in the drink and lime, because cranberry and lime just go well together. Plus plenty of fresh cranberries. You can use frozen cranberries as well, they will just help keep it chilled. Say chin chin with our fabulous collection of gin. If you love a classic G&T, get your hands on your favourite gin brand, and don't forget the tonic water. And of course, grab some limes too. If you don't have a favourite brand, try a variety before making your mind up. Our gin miniatures are great way to sample our range of brands and flavours. You’ll also find the right gin glass from our glassware collection. Beefeater Gin: Pernod Ricard’s flagship gin brand is Beefeater. The brandlaunched strawberry-flavoured Beefeater Pink in 2018and further expanded its portfolio with the debut of a new blood orange-flavoured gin.

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Cranberry Sauce – Homemade. My cranberry sauce has tart, juicy whole cranberries and a sweet flavoured syrup with plenty of orange. When you make it, reserve a few fresh berries to freeze and use as decoration when you come to bottle the gin.

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Every year, I look forward to the festive period so much, then it turns up and is crazier and busier than the year and Christmas day arrives before we know it and somehow I wish I’d taken it a bit slower and spent more time just being in this season. A Cranberry Gin and Tonic has all of those ingredients plus some bright red cranberry juice. It adds some sweet-tart flavor, beautiful color, and holiday festiveness. 📝 Ingredients Rosemary is a rich source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, which are thought to help boost the immune system and improve blood circulation. Rosemary is considered a cognitive stimulant and can help improve memory performance and quality. Serve Gin and Cranberry Juice with whole ice cubes or crushed ice. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing summer sipper or a cozy winter warmer, cranberry liqueur is a versatile ingredient that can be used to create a range of tasty drinks.

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Although it is incredibly easy to make, you do need to think ahead. You cannot just rustle up a batch of Cranberry Gin to drink tomorrow as it needs around a month for the infusion of flavour to happen.

Even after a couple of weeks, you could really see the change in color. In fact, even after a day or two the lovely pink started to seep, as above. We left them nearer a month and were delighted with the results. This cranberry gin recipe is the result of a happy accident that showed me way to make Christmas liqueurs faster and better than the traditional recipes I had used in the past. But what exactly is cranberry liqueur? Essentially, it’s a type of flavored liquor made by infusing cranberries in alcohol. We also tested with cranberry simple syrup and a standard simple syrup. And the testers felt the extra effort wasn't called for in this type of drink.

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I like to put the cranberries on skewers so they retain their sugar coating. If you drop them right into the drink, it's like the sugar will dissolve off. I am a big fan of cranberries. They freeze very well so I use them throughout the year. However, as they are in season in winter, I make a lot of cranberry recipes around Christmas and New Year. Put the gin to the side for a minute, and in a separate pan add 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water. Dissolve the sugar and water over a low heat. Either way, we have taken a standard (and perfectly tasty) G&T recipe and made it even more delicious and festive with the addition of cranberry juice and fresh cranberries. Jump to: Orange or other citrus fruit such as clementines, mandarins or tangerines – add a few large pieces of the zest to the jar with the cranberries