Cranberry Orange Zest Gin Fizz

A delightful and refreshing cocktail made with a homemade cranberry sauce, fresh orange juice, and a splash of Gin. This Cranberry Orange Zest Gin Fizz is a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors, with a hint of citrus and a touch of herbal notes from the rosemary. It's a festive and vibrant cocktail that's sure to impress your guests at any gathering.

Cranberry Orange Zest Gin Fizz

A vibrant and refreshing cocktail featuring a homemade cranberry sauce, fresh orange juice, and Gin, with a hint of rosemary.

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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup fresh cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1/2 tablespoon orange zest (zest of 1 orange)
  • 1/4 cup cranberry sauce (made above)
  • 1/2 cup sparkling water
  • 1.50 oz Gin
  • Ice (for cocktail shaker & serving)
  • 1 dried orange slice
  • 1/4 cup sugared cranberries
  • 1 sprig rosemary

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, combine the fresh cranberries, sugar, water, rosemary, and orange zest. Simmer over low heat until the cranberries burst to create a cranberry sauce.
  2. Once the cranberry sauce is ready, remove and discard the rosemary sprig and set the sauce aside to cool. Juice the orange while the sauce is cooling.
  3. Add the cooled cranberry sauce to a cocktail shaker and muddle the cranberries to release any remaining juice.
  4. Fill the cocktail shaker with ice and pour in the fresh orange juice. Seal the cocktail shaker and shake until frosted.
  5. Add 2-3 ice cubes to a glass and pour 1/4 cup of the cranberry orange syrup from the cocktail shaker. Then, add 1/2 cup sparkling water and 1.5 oz gin to each glass and stir together.
  6. Garnish each cocktail with dried orange slice, sugared cranberries, or fresh rosemary. Serve and enjoy!