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Cranberry Gin Fizz Recipe: How to Craft a Gin Fizz Cocktail

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Last updated: May 31, 2022 • 2 min read

If you’re looking for a festive holiday cocktail to serve at your Christmas party, give this sweet, tart, effervescent Cranberry Gin Fizz a try.

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What Is a Cranberry Gin Fizz Cocktail?

A Cranberry Gin Fizz is a fruity, carbonated cocktail consisting of homemade cranberry syrup, lemon juice, club soda, and gin. This refreshing cold gin cocktail is light and fizzy, making it ideal for celebrations and gatherings throughout summer and into the holiday season.

4 Tips for Making a Cranberry Gin Fizz Cocktail

Follow these tips to make the best Cranberry Gin Fizz cocktail possible:

  1. 1. Make the syrup ahead of time. Prepare the homemade cranberry syrup for this cocktail a few days in advance. Let the syrup cool to room temperature before storing it in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you’re ready to craft the cocktail.
  2. 2. Experiment with additions. Customize this fizzy drink with tasty additions like fresh herbs, sparkling beverages, or a dash of bitters. Use flavored sparkling water, lemon-lime soda, club soda, tonic water, ginger beer, or ginger ale for flavorful fizziness. Add a dash of lime juice or orange juice and frozen or fresh cranberries for an extra fruity flavor. Garnish the cocktail with a sprig of thyme or rosemary for an herbaceous note, or dip the rim in sugar for a hint of sweetness with each sip.
  3. 3. Make a non-alcoholic version. For a refreshing mocktail that party guests of all ages can enjoy, substitute cranberry juice or additional sparkling water for the gin.
  4. 4. Batch the drink out. For a crowd-friendly festive cocktail, make a large batch. Make the base by combining the syrup, gin, and lemon juice in a pitcher or punch bowl. Ladle the cocktail base over ice and top it with club soda just before serving.

Sweet Cranberry Gin Fizz Recipe

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makes

1 cocktail

prep time

5 min

total time

15 min

cook time

10 min

Ingredients

For the syrup:

For the cocktail:

Notes: The total time does not include 15 minutes of inactive time. The cranberry simple syrup recipe makes enough for 8–10 servings.

Make the cranberry syrup:

  1. 1

    In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together the cranberries, granulated sugar, and water.

  2. 2

    Bring the mixture to a simmer and continue cooking until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries soften, about 10 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, gently mash the cranberries.

  3. 3

    Remove the pan from the heat and let the cranberry mixture cool at room temperature for 15 minutes.

  4. 4

    Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve and discard the solids. Let the cranberry syrup cool to room temperature before storing it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Make the cocktail:

  1. 1

    In a cocktail shaker, combine the gin, fresh lemon juice, and cranberry simple syrup. Fill the shaker with ice.

  2. 2

    Place a lid on the shaker and shake it vigorously for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Strain the cocktail into a chilled Highball glass.

  4. 4

    Add ice cubes to the glass and top the drink off with club soda. Garnish the drink with a rosemary sprig and serve cold.

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