The Gingersnap

Ingredients

Yield:

1 cocktail

• Cranberry Shrub

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 apple
  • 1/2 cup of fresh cranberries

• Cinnamon Syrup

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cinnamon sticks

• Other Ingredients

  • 2 sprigs fresh sage
  • 1 can dry apple cider
  • 1 ounce gin (optional)
  • 1 ounce fresh ginger
  • 3 ounces fresh cranberries

Preparation

Difficulty:

Easy

Time:

24 HoursPreparation

Total Time:

5 MinutesTo make

1. Cranberry Shrub

   1. Combine all ingredients for the shrub and bring to a boil
   2. Let simmer for 10 minutes
   3. Transfer the contents into a jar with a lid and let sit at room temperature for 24 hours
   4. Strain through cheesecloth into a clean jar
   5. Keep refrigerated until used to prepare cocktail

2. Cinnamon Syrup

   1. Bring all syrup ingredients to a boil
   2. Let simmer for 15 minutes
   3. Let cool and refrigerate in a clean jar until used to prepare cocktail

3. Preparing the Cocktail

   1. In a Boston shaker, muddle fresh cranberries, ginger, and sage
   2. Add homemade cinnamon syrup, homemade cranberry shrub, and gin (optional)
   3. Shake and strain over ice in a high ball glass
   4. Top off with dry apple cider
   5. Garnish with fresh sage and cranberries