Cranberry gin recipe
A fantastic gift to give to grown ups – make this at least two weeks before to let the flavours infuse and store in a cool, dark place.
See method- Serves 18 (makes 1ltr)
- 30mins to prepare, plus at least 2 weeks to infuse
- 110 calories / serving
- Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 200g (7oz) cranberries
- 1 orange
- 200g (7oz) caster sugar
- 500ml (17fl oz) gin
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 465kJ 110.0kcal
- Fat
- 0g
- Saturates
- 0g
- Salt
- 0.0g
- Sugars
- 11g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 11.8gProtein 0.1gFibre 0.2g
Method
- Prick the cranberries to allow the juice to escape. Divide between 2 x 500ml (17fl oz) sterilised bottles.
- Peel thin strips of zest from the orange and divide between the bottles.
- Mix together the caster sugar and gin, stir until sugar dissolves then divide between the bottles. Leave a 2-3cm (3⁄4-1 1⁄4in) gap at the top of each bottle.
- Store bottles in a dark place for at least 2 weeks (and no longer than 6 months), shaking them every 2 days to infuse. The longer you leave it, the better.
- Label before giving as a gift. Serve as a liqueur over ice or make into a long drink with soda water, tonic or lemonade.
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