Cranberry Thyme Gin and Tonic
The cranberries make a perfect holiday statement (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s) but also easily extend themselves through the remaining months of winter.
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Ingredients:
| 1 1/2 ounce | , fluid pure cranberry juice |
| 1 1/2 ounce | , fluid gin (i like hendrick's) |
| 1 1/2 ounce | , fluid freshly squeezed clementine or orange juice |
| 1 ounce | , fluid simple syrup |
| 3 sprigs | (small) fresh thyme, divided |
| crushed ice, as needed | |
| cold tonic water, for topping off | |
| fresh cranberries for garnish |
Directions:
In a 12-ounce glass, add cranberry juice, gin, clementine juice, simple syrup, and 2 sprigs of the thyme. With the back of a spoon, muddle the thyme against the inside of the glass. Add crushed ice to 2/3 full. Then top the remainder of the glass off with tonic water. Give a little stir to incorporate, and then garnish with the remaining thyme sprig and a few fresh cranberries.
Source: thepioneerwoman.com
