Red Christmas Gin Cocktail (Edit recipe)

A beautifully red holiday drink, this Christmas gin cocktail is a tart and festive beverage to sip on at any holiday gathering. Made with simply with cranberry and other citrus juices and very lightly sweetened with maple syrup.

5 minutes

Difficulty:

Easy

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	154
Fat:	0 g
Carbohydrates:	21 g
Protein:	0 g
Cholesterol:	0 g
Sodium:	6 mg
Fiber:	0 g
Sugars:	8 g
Calculated for total recipe.

by Real Simple Good

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Serves: 1

Ingredients

1.5 oz Gin, (3 tbsp)
3 oz Cranberry juice (unsweetened), (6 tbsp)
1 oz Lime Juice, (2 tbsp)
1/2 oz Orange Juice, (1 tbsp)
1/4 oz Pure Maple Syrup, (1.5 tbsp) or simple syrup
Sparkling Water, a splash - or soda water, for some fizz

Garnish (optional)

Process

Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Fill a 12 ounce cup with ice. Add in the remaining ingredients and give the drink a stir with a spoon.
Garnish as desired and serve.

Notes

To make a pitcher of about 8 servings: Mix together in a pitcher: 1.5 cups gin, 3 cups unsweetened cranberry juice, 1 cup lime juice, 1/2 cup orange juice, and 1/4 cup maple syrup. Add 4-5 cups of ice and stir until cold (or just add ice to the individual glasses for serving). Pour into individual glasses and serve. Add with a splash of soda water to the glass if desired for a fizzy drink.