Cranberry Crush Cocktail

This Cranberry Crush Cocktail is a refreshing and fruity concoction that combines the tartness of cranberries with the zesty flavors of lemon and orange, all blended with gin and Sherry. The vibrant colors and bright flavors make it a perfect choice for entertaining guests or enjoying a relaxing evening.

Cranberry Crush Cocktail

A refreshing and fruity cocktail with cranberries, lemon, orange, gin, and Sherry.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1/4 lemon, cut into wedges
  • 1/8 orange, sliced into thin rounds
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons London dry gin
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon off-dry Sherry
  • 1 mint sprig
  • crushed ice

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring sugar and 3/4 cup water to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and refrigerate the remaining syrup for later use.
  2. Reheat the syrup almost to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium. Add cranberries and simmer until they just begin to burst, for about 2-3 minutes. Let the mixture cool in the syrup.
  3. In a large pitcher, combine 2 tablespoons of drained cranberries and 6 tablespoons of cranberry syrup. Add the lemon wedges and orange slices, then mash the fruit vigorously using a muddler or wooden spoon.
  4. Stir in the gin and Sherry, and let it steep for 5 minutes.
  5. Strain the mixture into a medium pitcher, then fill a glass with crushed ice. Pour half of the mixture into a cocktail shaker, fill it with ice, and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
  6. Strain the mixture into the prepared glass, then top it with more crushed ice. Garnish with a mint sprig and 3 cranberries. Repeat to make additional cocktails.