Festive cranberry & maple gimlet

Name: Festive cranberry & maple gimlet
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 300 ml No.1 Canadian Dark Maple Syrup; ¾ tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp ground nutmeg; ½ tsp fine sea salt

A classic gimlet is refreshing, tart and impeccably balanced in sweetness – the perfect cocktail to get any festive gathering going. This seasonal twist from Gurdeep Loyal uses a spiced maple syrup in place of the traditional lime cordial and sugar syrup, with cranberry juice for an extra fruity kick.

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Serves12
CourseDrink
Prepare5 mins
Cook5 mins
Total time10 mins
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300ml No.1 Canadian Dark Maple Syrup
¾ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp fine sea salt

Per cocktail

50ml London dry gin
30ml lime juice (about ½ lime)
30ml cranberry juice
Dash Angostura Bitters
25ml spiced maple syrup (from recipe, above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Lime slices, to garnish

For the spiced syrup, add the dark maple syrup to a small saucepan and gently warm. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg and salt, then whisk to mix. Keep over a low-medium heat for 3-4 minutes, then set aside to cool. Whisk again before using.
To make each gimlet, add the gin, lime juice, cranberry juice, a dash of bitters and the spiced maple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Top with ice, then shake well.
Strain into a prechilled rounded coupe cocktail glass and garnish with the cranberries and lime slices.

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