Cranberry and Strawberry Gin Shrub Cocktail
Fresh and festive, this delightful cocktail is the perfect drink to celebrate with friends and family. Cranberries and strawberries are brightened with lime and highlighted by the botanicals of a great gin then topped with a splash of club soda to deliver that sparkle of the holidays!
Equipment
- medium saucepan
- Immersion blender or blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup cranberries, plus extra for garnish
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice, about 1 large lime
- 1 cup good gin, preferably Plymouth
- 3 cups club soda
- Ice
Instructions
- Combine the cranberries and the sliced strawberries in a saucepan. Add the sugar and cook over medium-low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
- Using an immersion blender or food processor purée the fruit until it’s fairly smooth.
- Pour the fruit base into a pitcher. Add the fresh lime juice and the gin, stir to blend together.
- To serve, pour ½ cup of the fruit and gin base into a glass filled with ice.
- Top off with ½ cup club soda. Stir and top with a few fresh cranberries.
Notes
You can make the fruit base for this cocktail a day or two ahead and keep it chilled. Then it's ready to mix up when your guests arrive!