This simple gin and lingonberry cocktail is a Nordic nod to that ever so famous vodka and cranberry concoction (or "vodka cran"), also known as the Cape Cod. And it's an equally fabulous combination. The irresistible forest scent and sweet tart flavor of lingonberries pairs especially well with botanical gins. And when lingonberry juice is hard to come by, cranberry juice and gin makes a similarly lovely drink.
If you love lingonberries, you may also enjoy the Red Riding Hood (AKA Lingonberry Martini).
Ingredients for a Gin Lingonberry Cocktail
- gin
- lingonberry juice (or cranberry juice)
- ice
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Place a generous amount of ice in a tall glass and add the gin.
Then add the lingonberry (or cranberry) juice.
Give a little stir and enjoy immediately.
Hint: When choosing your gin for this cocktail, a few good options include The Botanist, Plymouth, Tanqueray, or Monkey 47 Schwarzwald. (My favorite probably has to be Monkey 47, which features Black Forest lingonberries in its botanical mix.)
Top tip
The gin lingonberry (or cranberry) cocktail makes a festive, and super easy to prepare, party drink for all those autumn and winter holiday gatherings. Garnish with a few lingonberries or cranberries, and you're ready to raise a toast!
Related
Looking for other easy cocktails to sip this autumn (or anytime)? Try these:
Pairing
These are a few of my favorite dishes to pair with a gin lingonberry (or cranberry) cocktail:
📖 Recipe
Gin and Lingonberry (or Cranberry) Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin
- 4 ounces lingonberry juice (or cranberry juice)
- lots of ice
Instructions
- Place a generous amount of ice in a tall glass.
- Add the gin and lingonberry (or cranberry) juice.
- Give a little stir and enjoy immediately.
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