Cranberry Gin Cocktail

Cranberry Gin Cocktail

MAKES ABOUT 8
For a festive presentation, sugar the rims of your glasses by rubbing them with a slice of lemon and dipping in superfine sugar. Be sure to make the cranberry simple syrup for this cocktail ahead of time so it can chill.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces gin
  • 4 ounces Cranberry Simple Syrup (recipe follows)
  • 4 ounces fresh lemon juice
  • 1 (750 ml) bottle sparkling wine (chilled)
  • Cranberry Simple Syrup:
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup cranberry juice

Directions

  1. Make cranberry syrup: In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cranberry juice. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Transfer to a sealed jar and refrigerate until cold.
  2. In a large pitcher, combine gin, cranberry syrup, and lemon juice. Chill until cold.
  3. Just before serving, stir cocktail mixture. Carefully add sparkling wine.
  4. Pour into elegant glasses and serve.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 260
  • Fat: 0.0 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.0 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 0.0 mg
  • Carbohydrates: 33.0 g
  • Fiber: 1.0 g
  • Added Sugars: 0.0 g
  • Sugar: 30.0 g
  • Protein: 0.0 g