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Cranberry-Orange Gin Smash

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Smooth, tart and a bit of sweet, this cranberry juice cocktail is muddled with fresh cranberries for the brightest flavors. A hint of rosemary gives Cranberry-Orange Gin Smash just a bit of intrigue.  

Gin and Cranberry juice cocktail garnished with sugared cranberries ready for sharing.

Table of Contents

  • Seasonal Cocktails
  • How to Make Cranberry-Orange Gin Smash
  • Can I Make This Cranberry Orange Cocktail Ahead?
  • A Few Recipe Notes
  • More Cranberry Juice Cocktails to Love! 
  • Cranberry-Orange Gin Smash

Seasonal Cocktails

In season fruity cocktails are always a favorite. Natural colors make the most beautiful sips with the addition of jewel-like garnishes. The holidays are a perfect time to get fancy anyway! But as fancy as this cranberry juice cocktail may seem, it’s really quite a simple sipper to pull together.

I’ve included a single and batch recipe below for your planning needs.

PRO TIP: check your local thrift store for fancy cocktail glasses. I got the glasses in this post for $0.25 each! Aren’t they fun?

Gin and Cranberry juice cocktail ingredients.     Adding simple syrup to the cocktail shaker with cranberries. A muddler in a cocktail shaker.     Pouring cranberry juice into a cocktail shaker. Mixing the cocktail ingredients in a cocktail shaker.     Overhead shot of a cranberry smash cocktail with sugared cranberries.

How to Make Cranberry-Orange Gin Smash

Make ahead ready for Thanksgiving, New Years eve and all the holiday festivities in between, these cranberry orange cocktails are easy to pull together. In summary, here’s how to make em’ (see recipe card for details): 

  • First, make the sugared cranberries and include a spring of rosemary and a bit of orange peel in the sauce pot. Reserve the syrup from the sugared cranberries for the cocktail (double duty). Allow to cool.
  • Next, muddle the cranberries, and orange peel in a bit of the simple syrup. Add ice, orange juice, orange liqueur, gin and cranberry juice. 
  • Third, shake shake shake or stir!
  • Last, double strain into a cocktail glass and garnish. 

Can I Make This Cranberry Orange Cocktail Ahead?

Yes! Make the recipe as directed and store in a lidded jar. Because of the fresh ingredients, I would make it just one day ahead of when needed. The sugared cranberries (includes the simple syrup) can be made a few days ahead as well.  

Gin and Cranberry juice cocktail garnished with sugared cranberries ready for sharing.

A Few Recipe Notes

  • Sugared cranberries can be made up to a day in advance. They take a little over an hour to make because they have to dry before rolling in sugar. If you’re short on time, skip them all- together. When making the simple syrup, instead, just add the rosemary and orange. 
  • The rosemary adds just a hint of intrigue. It’s not overwhelming.
  • Muddling the cranberries with rosemary releases their oils and makes this cocktail extra special. Don’t skip it.
  • Some brands of cranberry juice have added sweeteners, so adjust the simple accordingly when making this cocktail. I use unsweeted, pure cranberry juice because it’s organic and SO tart – in a good way.  It’s a little pricy, but it lasts a long time in the fridge, and you only need an ounce per cocktail in this recipe.
  • I’ve included a single and X4 recipe below. Make up to one day ahead if batch making, and store in a lidded jar in the refrigerator. 

More Cranberry Juice Cocktails to Love! 

  • The Big Sister
  • Cranberry and Mint Rum Punch – from Foolproof Living
  • Sparkling Christmas Tree Cocktail from Floating Kitchen
  • Cranberry Sage Cocktail – from Salted Plains
  • Cranberry Champagne Sparkler – from Ciao Chow Bambina
Gin and Cranberry juice cocktail garnished with sugared cranberries ready for sharing.
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Cranberry-Orange Gin Smash

Prep Time:10 minutes
Servings:1 Serving
Calories:188kcal
Author:Traci York | Vanilla And Bean
Smooth, tart and a bit of sweet, this cranberry juice cocktail is muddled with fresh cranberries for the brightest flavors. A hint of rosemary gives Cranberry-Orange Gin Smash just a bit of intrigue.  | Time below does not include time to make the sugared cranberries/simple syrup. 

Ingredients

For One Cocktail:

  • 5 Whole Fresh Cranberries
  • 1/4-1/2 oz (7-14g) Simple Syrup* adjust to taste - see note
  • 4-6 Fresh Rosemary Leaves
  • Ice
  • 1 oz (28g) Unsweetened Cranberry Juice
  • 1/2 oz (14g) Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
  • 1/2 oz (14g) Grand Marnier
  • 1 1/2 oz (42g) Gin I like The Botanist
  • Sugared Cranberries for garnish

For Four Cocktails:

  • 1/3 C (50g) Whole Fresh Cranberries
  • 1-2 oz (28-56g) Simple Syrup* adjust to taste - see note
  • Fresh Rosemary Leaves
  • Ice
  • 1/2 C (112g) Unsweetened Cranberry Juice
  • 1/4 C (56g) Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice I like cara cara, clementines or mandarins
  • 1/4 C (56g) Grand Marnier
  • 3/4 C (168g) Gin I like The Botanist
  • Sugared Cranberries for garnish

Instructions

  • In a cocktail shaker, cocktail mixing glass or large canning jar (for batch mixing) add the cranberries, simple syrup and rosemary leaves. Muddle until the cranberries pop.  Add a handful of ice, cranberry juice, orange juice, Grand Marnier, and gin.  Shake or stir. Taste for simple adjustment. Double strain into cocktail glasses and garnish with sugared cranberries and, if desired, a rosemary sprig. 
  • Cocktails can be made up to one day ahead and stored in a lidded container in the refrigerator. 

Notes

To make the simple syrup, use the recipe for Sugared Cranberries, half the recipe if you wish. To the sugar mixture, add a sprig of rosemary and a large two inch orange peel (use a vegetable peeler to peel). Proceed as directed in the recipe. 
Nutrition is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. If this information is important to you, please have it verified independently.
Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 117IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
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