Cranberry Gingerale Fizz Food

GINGER CRANBERRY COCKTAIL (FROZEN VODKA OR GIN)

Steps:

• 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.

CRANBERRY FIZZ

Steps:

• In a pitcher, combine cranberry, orange and grapefruit juices and sugar. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled. Just before serving, stir in ginger ale. To serve, pour mixture over ice.

CRANBERRY GINGER FIZZ

Steps:

• In a small pot, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Reduce heat, simmering gently for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
• Can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
• In a shaker filled with ice, combine the vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice and ginger simple syrup. Shake until well combined and chilled. Pour into a glass.
• Top with club soda and garnish with cranberries.

CRANBERRY GIN FIZZ

Steps:

• Combine the gin, cranberry juice and orange juice in a pitcher and stir.
• When ready to serve, pour the drink over ice. Top with ginger beer or ginger ale to taste. Garnish with thyme, a few cranberries and orange peel.

CRANBERRY FIZZ -NON-ALCOHOLIC

Steps:

• In large non-metal pitcher or punch bowl, combine cranberry, grapefruit and orange juices. Add sugar; blend well.
• Just before serving, add ginger ale; stir gently.
• Diet gingerale and sugar substitute can be used in place of regular ginger ale and sugar to reduce calories per serving.

CRANBERRY GIN FIZZ

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.