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Cranberry gin fizz

Preparation and cooking time

• Prep:10 mins
• Cook:15 mins
• Easy
• Serves 8

Treat guests to a festive cranberry gin fizz at your next Christmas party. You can easily make it a mocktail by replacing the gin with a non-alcoholic option

Ingredients

• 150g caster sugar
• 300g fresh or frozen cranberries
• 200-400ml gin of your choice (depending on whether you prefer a single or double measure)
• 1.5 litres soda water
• 1 orange, cut into slices
• handful of ice cubes

Method

STEP 1

Tip the sugar and 150ml water into a saucepan set over a low heat and heat until all the sugar has dissolved. Turn up the heat to medium-low and add the cranberries. Cook, stirring occasionally for 15 mins or until the cranberries have started to break down. Leave to cool, then blitz to a smooth purée using a hand blender, if you like (you can also leave it as is). Will keep in a sterilised sealed jar in the fridge for up to a week.

STEP 2

To serve, spoon 1 tbsp of the cranberry purée into each glass, stir in a single or double measure of the gin and top up with the soda water. Garnish each glass with an orange slice and add a few ice cubes. Alternatively, mix everything together in a jug and serve.

And as always have a chilled day from the Viking