Ginger Cranberry Cocktail


Homemade ginger syrup adds a spicy edge to this ruby-hued sipper that can be made with either vodka or gin. Crushed frozen cranberries keep the cocktail nicely tart and chilled.

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Serving size: 8
Calories per serving: 168

Ingredients:
4 -inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup frozen cranberry
1 lime, juiced
2 cups vodka or gin
2 cups cranberry juice
1 cup ginger syrup, or to taste
splash club soda
shaved ginger


Directions:
For the ginger syrup: Place all syrup ingredients in a saucepan and simmer until sugar dissolves and the ginger is infused in the syrup, about 20 minutes. Strain and allow to cool fully before use.

For the drink: Crush the frozen cranberries in a large glass pitcher. Add the lime juice and their juiced wedges to the pitcher. Pour in the vodka, cranberry juice, and ginger syrup. Put ice in low-ball glasses and fill glasses about 2/3 full. Top off with club soda and garnish with a shaving of fresh ginger.

Source: foodnetwork.com


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