This cranberry gin fizz is a great addition to your holiday cocktail rotation. Made with gin, fresh-squeezed orange juice, homemade whole-berry cranberry sauce, and a splash of fizzy water.
I’m always looking for a way to use up cranberry sauce and I just came up with a crazy delicious way!
I made my cranberry orange sauce with ginger a few weeks ago and instead of using it on a sandwich, I went straight to a cocktail.
Are you shocked?
You really shouldn’t be.
You know I LOVE me some gin.
PLUS how cool is it to take cranberry sauce and throw it into a cocktail?
Art likes to claim that he needs a few cocktails over the weekend because of my unwavering love of Hallmark Christmas movies.
Another year, another batch of movies that I can’t stop watching.
They are all so horribly bad and I swear to everything I cannot stop watching.
Especially any holiday movie that takes someone and shows them what their lives would have been if they had picked a different path.
Sucks me in every. single. time.
And yes, I know the movies all have the same plot.
And yes, I know that they make it seem like there are a ton of Princes just running around looking for partners.
Although, if you’re Meghan Markle you are literally living a Hallmark movie.
Can you imagine?
The recipe for this cocktail is written to make 1 drink but feel free to double it if you want your cocktail in a big glass.
Totally not judging.
Actually, last year I got these super cute cocktail glasses from Fishs Eddy and I’m sorta bummed I forgot to use them for this shoot.
I think I need to bust them out for the holidays this year because I need a good excuse to use them.
I guess I could throw a party and put them out but I have literally never thrown a house party. Well, an adult house party.
Not a high school “hey, my dad is out of town you should come over” type of house party.
Art and I are actually re-doing our kitchen and living room so maybe I’ll throw a party after that?
Ok, yes. I’m going to throw a party after it’s done. I’m saying this on the blog to hold myself accountable.
Looking for more holiday cocktails like this cranberry gin fizz?
- Want something that just gets better with age? Try my Aged Eggnog.
- Love warm winter spices? Try my Gingerbread Martini.
- Craving tart and refreshing? Try my Cranberry Lemonade Ginger Beer Cocktail.
- Need an easy fan favorite? Try my Eggnog Martini.
Cranberry Gin Fizz
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin
- 2 ounces orange juice
- 2 teaspoons cranberry sauce divided
- Ice
- Seltzer water
- Fresh cranberries for garnish
- 1 orange slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker add gin, orange juice, 1 teaspoon cranberry sauce, and ice.
- Shake to combine.
- Fill a short cocktail glass with ice. Strain in shaken cocktail and top with seltzer water.
- Serve with the remaining teaspoon of cranberry sauce and if desired garnish with fresh cranberries and an orange slice.
Jackie
Friday 30th of November 2018
I love this idea. I think I may use it for my New Years Day dinner for a friend. I have a batch of cranberry liqueur (sugar, vodka & cranberries) started, that should work great in this drink. A pitcher mixed up, add the sparkling water as the drinks are poured, easy entertaining!
sabrina
Friday 30th of November 2018
really nice cranberry sauce tweak, thank you for this wonderful fizz, I'll be taste testing this weekend!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
Thursday 29th of November 2018
This looks perfect! It looks delicious!
Catalina
Wednesday 28th of November 2018
This drink look fantastic! Love how packed with blueberries this is!
Cathy
Wednesday 28th of November 2018
I absolutely MUST try this!!!