Cranes Cranberry Gin, 70cl

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Simple Syrup- To make a simple syrup heat one part water and one part sugar in a saucepan over low heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Cool before using. It will keep in for 2 weeks in an airtight container. Garnishes: As always, garnishes aren't mandatory. But I recommend garnishing your G&T with cranberries (fresh or sugared) and/or a lime wedge. The syrup is very easy to make and consists of just simmering together water, sugar, and fresh cranberries. See my full tutorial here.

Gordon’s Gin: The world’s top selling gin brand is owned by Diageo. The brand’s pink iteration has undoubtedly helped to fuel its success. Gordon’s has also unveiled a line of new innovative products includingtwo “ultra-low-alcohol” pre-mixed gin and tonicsparkling beverages andGordon’s Gin-infused popsicles. 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. Don’t waste the soaked fruit. There are lots of ways to use this. Add it to your cranberry sauce for Christmas Day (strictly for the grown ups!), use it to top vanilla ice cream or even on porridge for a festive brunch. Add it to microwave chocolate fudge or use it in my fruit tea loaf recipe (skip the soaking in tea stage).Use it for a gin and tonic. I find it better to use a conventional tonic water rather than one with lots of extra flavourings. Store in a cool, dark, cupboard, as you would other drinks. Your cranberry gin will keep well for up to a year (if you exercise restraint!). Hints and tips

The world’s most famous gins can be found in the United Kingdomas well as neighbouring Ireland. The booming gin trend has produced a high demand for premium gins produced by distilleries in Canadaand America. For a glamorous gift, add some edible gold leaf flakes. You only a very small pinch to create a glamorous look and a small pot will last a long time. Step Six – Now taste your gin! If you want to adjust your cranberry gin to make it sweeter, use a sugar syrup, which you can then add gradually until you get the desired result. Rimmer: Bloody Mary and Caesar lovers should outfit their bar with a handy rimmer for salting and sugaring glassware. 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.II hadn’t managed to collect any sloes that year and was missing the sloe gin over the Christmas holidays. Wanting a seasonal warming tipple, I emptied what was left of the homemade cranberry sauce into an empty bottle, added gin and gave it a good shake. And it was really rather good. It tastes great. Cranberry, gin, and tonic flavors all play very well together. 💭 What is a Cranberry Gin and Tonic? 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?

The peel of two oranges (ensuring as little pith is on the peel as possible, otherwise it can make the gin taste bitter) 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. Get the best gin you can affordto make your cranberry gin. That goes for all your homemade infused liqueurs. Cheap gin will give you cheap tasting cranberry gin. 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.Whether you’re hosting a holiday party or just looking for a new drink to try, these recipes are sure to impress. So grab a bottle of cranberry liqueur and let’s get mixing! 1. Desert Shield

club soda– you can also use soda water, seltzer, sparkling water or ginger ale interchangeably in this recipe. 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.It's very festive. Red cranberry juice, the juniper flavor of the gin... this drink screams "Christmas." You can make large batches of this drink for parties, just keep the ratio of ingredients the same when increasing their amounts! 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. Simple Syrup: you can easily make homemade simple syrup, which is prepared by heating equal parts water and white sugar. Preparing to make this drink is very simple. You will first want to fill your highball glass with ice. Step two