Festive cranberry & maple gimlet
Prep
5 mins
Cook
5 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
This festive cranberry and maple gimlet has become my go to cocktail for holiday gatherings, and honestly, it's so quick to whip up that you can make a round for everyone in about ten minutes flat. The beauty of this drink is how it brings together warm spice notes with bright, tart cranberry, all balanced by the smooth richness of dark maple syrup. Cranberries are packed with antioxidants that support your immune system, which feels especially good when you're celebrating with loved ones during cold winter months. The whole thing comes together in minutes with just a few pantry staples, making it perfect for last minute entertaining or a cozy night in.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 300 mlsdark maple syrup
- ¾ tspground cinnamon
- ¼ tspground nutmeg
- ½ tspfine sea salt
- 50 mlslondon dry gin
- 30 mlslime(juice (about ½ lime))
- 30 mlscranberry juice
- 1angostura bitters
- 25 mlsdark maple syrup(spiced maple syrup (from recipe, above))
- 1fresh cranberries(to garnish)
- 1lime(slices, to garnish)
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
For the spiced syrup, add the dark maple syrup to a small saucepan and gently warm. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg and salt, then whisk to mix. Keep over a low-medium heat for 3-4 minutes, then set aside to cool. Whisk again before using.
- 2
To make each gimlet, add the gin, lime juice, cranberry juice, a dash of bitters and the spiced maple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Top with ice, then shake well.
- 3
Strain into a prechilled rounded coupe cocktail glass and garnish with the cranberries and lime slices.
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