Cranberry Gin Fizz

5 from 2 votes

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. You'll love this simple winter cocktail.

Prep Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cocktail recipes, cranberry gin fizz, cranberry sauce cocktail, cranberry sauce recipes, gin recipes, holiday drink recipes, leftover cranberry sauce recipes, thanksgiving cocktail recipes

Servings: drink

Author: Brandy O'Neill

Equipment

cocktail shaker

Ingredients

2 ounces gin
2 ounces orange juice
2 teaspoons cranberry sauce divided
1½ cups ice
¼ cup seltzer water more or less can be used
1 slice orange for garnish
1 teaspoon fresh cranberries for garnish

Instructions

In a cocktail shaker add gin, orange juice, 1 teaspoon cranberry sauce, and 1 cup ice.
Shake to combine.
Fill a short cocktail glass with remaining 1/2 cup 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.

Notes

As you drink the cocktail stir in the cranberry sauce to add more flavor.

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