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Festive cranberry & maple gimlet

Festive cranberry & maple gimlet

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
  • PlusCooling

Ingredients

  • 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

Method

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Strain into a prechilled rounded coupe cocktail glass and garnish with the cranberries and lime slices.

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