This Festive Gin and Cranberry cocktail will be the star of your happy hour. We love the combining gin, orange liquor, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice and a bit of soda to make it sparkling, but not too much!

Bonus: we developed this recipe for one serving, so that it’ll be easier for you to adjust to the number of servings. Whether it is for a date night or when you have some friends over.

Why Do We Love This Cocktail So Much?

Few simple ingredients: Sometimes when you want to make a cocktail and take a look at the list of ingredients, you realize there are so many of them you’re not familiar with (like bitter, syrup or alcohol). Our recipe calls only for 5 ingredients!
That bright colour: The combination of red and orange of this drink gives a bright orange colour, thanks to the orange liquor (Campari). Maybe we should name this cocktail Happy Sunset Cocktail, for real!
Not too sweet: It’s a refreshing cocktail with cranberries and grapefruits—which are a bit sour and bitter, that match perfectly the orange liquor.

How to Prepare our Festive Gin and Cranberry Cocktail?

It’s easier than you think.

If you have a shaker, add gin, Campari, cranberry juice and grapefruit juice with some ice. Shake well. Then just add sparkling water, some ice and toppings to get a perfect cocktail.

If you don’t have a shaker, you can easily mix all the ingredients in a glass.

What Gin Should You Use to Make a Festive Gin & Cranberries Cocktail?

You can add your favourite gin to the mix. I recommend using a regular gin vs. a flavoured gin. Tanqueray Gin is a good option.