Easy Cranberry Gin

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5 from 1 vote

This cranberry gin recipe makes a delicious treat for the winter holidays. With tart fruit balanced by warming spice, it is as good straight up as it is in a New Year cocktail.

Servings: 25 ml shots

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Prep Time15

infusion time4

Total Time4 15

Ingredients

500 ml gin
350 g cranberry sauce
2 cm cinnamon stick
2 cloves
3 cardamom pods
1 or 2 segments of a star anise - optional

To serve (optional)

1 strip orange
10 cranberries

Instructions

Put the cranberry sauce into a sealable wide-necked jar. This needs to be large enough to take all the ingredients.
350 g cranberry sauce
Add the spices and gin.
2 cm cinnamon stick, 2 cloves, 3 cardamom pods, 500 ml gin
Seal and give the ingredients a good swirl. Swirl but don't shake, to avoid any spills.
Leave to infuse for 4 days to a week
Strain the gin. Reserve the fruit to add to other recipes and discard the whole spices.
Filter the cranberry gin through a coffee filter (or kitchen paper in a sieve) if you prefer a clear drink. This is optional but does look good if you want to give gin as a gift.
Pour the cranberry gin into an attractive bottle. Add the reserved cranberries and a strip of orange zest. Then seal, ready to enjoy.
1 strip orange, 10 cranberries

Notes

Nutritional Information

This recipe is 3 Weight Watchers Smart Points per portion.

• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.