Do you have a juicer at home? Well dust it off, pull it out, and try this cran-apple gin holiday cocktail recipe. I’m sharing how to make your own homemade flavored simple syrup that you can use in your holiday cocktails.
I added this cran-apple gin holiday cocktail recipe to my new recipe journal (see here). I juiced fresh cranberries and apples to create a homemade simple syrup for the cocktail. The syrup added so much flavor. You have to try it over the holidays if you’re looking for a sweet fruity cocktail to share with your guests.
Cran-Apple Gin Holiday Cocktail
I added this cran-apple gin holiday cocktail recipe to my new recipe journal. I juiced fresh cranberries and apples to create a homemade simple syrup for the cocktail. The syrup added so much flavor. You have to try it over the holidays if you’re looking for a sweet fruity cocktail to share with your guests.
Equipment
- 1 Juicer
- 1 shaker
- 1 strainer
- 1 pot
Ingredients
For the Cran-Apple Simple Syrup
- 2 Apples
- 1 cup Cranberries
- 1/2 cup Sugar
For the Cocktail
- 1 oz Cran-apple simple syrup
- 3/4 oz Lemon juice
- 1 1/2 oz Gin
Instructions
For the Cran-Apple Simple Syrup
- Wash and add cranberries and sliced apples into the juicer
- Pour 1/2 cup of the juice in a measuring cup
- Heat a pot over medium heat. Pour sugar and juice into pot and whisk until it bubbles for 4 mins
- Pour 1 oz of the cooked simple syrup into a shot glass and set aside
For the Cocktail
- Add ice to shaker
- Add fresh lemon juice, gin, and cran-apple simple syrup to shaker and shake
- Strain and serve. Garnish with cranberries and rosemary
Tips for Making the Cran-APPLE Gin Holiday Cocktail
- There will be some leftover syrup and juice. Feel free to use it to make more cocktails.
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