Cranes Cranberry Gin, 70cl

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I will admit upfront, this one wasn't my idea, it was my husband's. For anyone who has spent any time in the UK, you have probably come across sloe gin. Or if you haven't, you missed a treat. It's basically a liqueur made from gin, sloe berries and sugar and tastes a little like a sweet port. Step Five (optional) – For a crystal clear drink, you can now filter your cranberry gin. This is optional. I don’t bother for myself, but if I am making the gin as a gift, I will. 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:

You can make it with fresh cranberries, when they are in season in the winter months, but you can also use frozen cranberries if you want to make it at another time of year. 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. Making your cranberry gin now will give you just over a month of steeping, perfect for serving during the holidays, and more importantly, it’ll make a super Christmas gift!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

It is so easy to make. This drink is so easy to make. All you need to do is pour a few ingredients into a glass! If you want to make this cranberry gin recipe with fresh fruit, you can but you will need more time to let it infuse. Dillon’s Distillery: This Beamsvilleproducer makes small batch gins including rose gin, cherry gin and strawberry gin. I use a basic, “own-brand” gin from the supermarket to make this recipe. It is not worth using anything fancy. You can also use vodka as an alternative.We all know that I love a good holiday drink. Anything with cranberry or pomegranate is festive and it should be part of all holiday drinks! Cranberry Moscow Mules is a classic that gets a twist for the holidays. Spices – I’ve used cardamom, cinnamon and cloves, but you can vary these. Star anise is good too, but use it sparingly. I have suggested adding a sprig of rosemary to the cranberries in this recipe. I think rosemary combines well with their sweet-sharp flavour. It is also one of the few fresh herbs that I can harvest from my garden in the winter months.

That being said, I am SO glad that I’ve done this advent calendar series! It’s been the most intense blogging period I’ve ever had, and I am so thrilled with how much you guys have all enjoyed it! It makes my heart happy to see all your lovely comments and pictures of recipes you’ve made. I hope everyone has found something they like from the 24 days. I’ve started seeing fresh cranberries these last couple of weeks, so this is the perfect time to get your Cranberry Gin started, if you don’t happen to have some in the freezer from last Christmas! Mix with lemonade or soda water for a spiked cranberry lemonade, or turn it into a cranberry gin fizz with egg white and lime juice. Playing host? Our range of flavoured gins is sure to get the party started. Whether you prefer a classic dry gin or want to add some colour with pink gin, we’ve got a wide variety to choose from. Just some of the flavours we offer include summery strawberry, peach and mango. If you have a fancy one for your regular coffee making, then use that. Be warned, however, that filtering starts fast and then slows down to a slow drip, drip, drip and can take hours. This is best done overnight or after your last mug of coffee of the day!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. To be honest, I've always thought that (some) gin and tonics sometimes taste like a Christmas tree. Or at least taste the way that a Christmas tree smells. Know what I mean? Maybe? No?Agree to disagree. Ingredients you’ll need to make our festive Gin and Cranberry Juice recipe. Travel to Taste the World’s Best Gins

club soda– you can also use soda water, seltzer, sparkling water or ginger ale interchangeably in this recipe.

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I know that many of you have been following all the alcohol infusions I’ve been making this past year or so. By now, you should all be pros at it (if you weren’t before), and there probably isn’t anything left for me to teach you! My cranberry festive gin recipe is a lot less fuss than making the more traditional sloe gin. There’s no need to search the hedgerows for fruit, and hardly any waiting for sugar to dissolve and fruit to infuse.