Cranberry Gimlet is a delicious gin drink made with fresh cranberry simple syrup and lime juice. Garnish with a lime wedge and cranberries.
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Cranberry Gimlet Ingredients
To make this cranberry cocktail recipe, you will need the following ingredients (go to the recipe card below for quantities and instructions):
- Gin
- Cranberry juice
- Lime
- Cranberry simple syrup
How to Make a Cranberry Gimlet
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the gin, cranberry juice, lime juice, and simple syrup. Stir gently.
Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Garnish with fresh cranberries and lime, if desired. Serve immediately.
Tips for This Recipe
- Make sure to stir this drink, not shake it! Gin can bruise and it will change the taste of the drink if shaken.
- You can replace the gin with vodka to make this a cosmopolitan.

Cranberry Gimlet
Cranberry Gimlet is a delicious gin drink made with fresh cranberry simple syrup and lime juice. Garnish with a lime wedge and cranberries.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce pure cranberry juice
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce cranberry simple syrup, or to taste
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add the gin, cranberry juice, lime juice, and simple syrup. Stir gently.
- Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries and lime, if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 737Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 7mgCarbohydrates: 158gFiber: 1gSugar: 154gProtein: 0g