Cranberry Rose Gin Smash
Make the Cranberry Rose Gin Smash this holiday season and prove you know what balance means. This gin smash recipe combines tart cranberries, floral gin, and fresh rosemary to create a Christmas cocktail sophisticated enough that your guests will wonder where the hell you learned to do this.
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Equipment
- small bowl
- Plate or wire rack
- cocktail shaker
- Muddler
- jigger
- Cocktail strainer
- fine mesh sieve
- 1 chilled rocks glass
Ingredients
Garnish Ingredients
- 4-5 fresh cranberries
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon simple syrup
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Cocktail Ingredients
- 8 fresh cranberries
- ½ lime cut into wedges
- ¾ ounce simple syrup
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 2 ounces Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin
- Crushed ice
Instructions
Make the Sugar Garnishes (optional)
- In a small bowl, toss the cranberries and rosemary with the simple syrup.
- Spread the sugar on a plate. Lift the cranberries and rosemary from the bowl, letting any excess syrup drip off. Roll them in the sugar until fully covered.
- Transfer to a clean plate or a small wire rack. Let them air dry for at least an hour.
Make the Cocktail
- Place a rocks glass in the freezer to chill for at least 15 minutes.
- Combine the cranberries, lime wedges, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Muddle gently. You want to press just enough to burst the cranberries and release the juice from the lime wedges.
- Add the gin and the single rosemary sprig to the shaker. Fill the shaker with ice.
- Secure the lid and shake hard for about 15 seconds.
- Fill your rocks glass with crushed ice. Hold the fine mesh sieve over the glass and double strain the mixture from the shaker into it.
- Garnish with the sugared cranberries and rosemary.
Servings: 1