Okay, I'm not sure about you, but I completely forgot how much drinking happens from Thanksgiving to New Years. I don't even think I drink this much in the summer. Holiday parties on the weekend and DURING the week. It's non-stop party season people.
If you are hosting a holiday party or dinner this season, here's an easy and festive cocktail to share with your guest. I personally prefer vodka (somehow its been my same alcohol choice since high school) but this would also pair well with gin.
Drink up!
INGREDIENTS
For the ginger syrup:
- 4 -inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
For the drink:
1 cup frozen cranberries
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.