Comments on: Cranberry gin

By: Caroline's Cooking

Caroline's Cooking — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 17:58:30 +0000

In reply to Judy. Hope you enjoy! So simmering the berries like that will in effect give you a simple syrup which you can use just as it is to add a little sweetness and flavor, separately from infusing the gin. To infuse, though, I think you want to have as much depth of flavor and as little water added as possible, so if you made more of a jam first, that would be an alternative to using the whole berries, if you wanted to try that.

By: Judy

Judy — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 22:30:21 +0000

Oh, your combinations sound delicious!! I'll be infusing gin for the first time; I've only used vodka and brandy before and a Merlot wine once I believe. Anyway , How about slow simmering those frozen or fresh cranberries first along with the sugar and water prior to adding the gin? Flavourful for sauce so it should be for gin… 😀

By: Caroline's Cooking

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 02:55:30 +0000

In reply to Sara Russell. Perfect! Hope you enjoy. Yes sloe gin is also wonderful, and there are so many other wonderful combinations worth trying too.

By: Sara Russell

Sara Russell — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 15:09:18 +0000

Sounds lovely, just bought some cranberries so will give it a go. I normally make sloe gin (from foraged sloes) and have also made gooseberry gin (delicious) and blackberry whisky (lethal!!).

By: Caroline's Cooking

Caroline's Cooking — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 03:41:25 +0000

In reply to jane @ littlesugarsnaps. Thanks Jane, it is absolutely perfect for this time of year. Actually I'm British, hence the fondness for G&Ts, but as New England is my new home, it seemed only right to incorporate and it works so well.

By: jane @ littlesugarsnaps

jane @ littlesugarsnaps — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:41:02 +0000

This is brilliant. So perfect for the holiday season and so very true to your New England roots. i have a big pot of cranberries sitting in my fridge right now, so I think I'm going to make some of this and give half to my gin loving best friend to fill the gin glasses I've just bought her for Christmas.

By: Caroline's Cooking

Caroline's Cooking — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 01:30:48 +0000

In reply to Ruth B. Great, hope you enjoy it!

By: Ruth B

Ruth B — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 14:11:19 +0000

I have purchased the ingredients to make today. I'm looking forward to this for Christmas Day, thank you.

By: Caroline's Cooking

Caroline's Cooking — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 17:36:58 +0000

In reply to Camilla @ Culinary Adventures. Indeed, always good! Thanks, Camilla

By: Camilla @ Culinary Adventures

Camilla @ Culinary Adventures — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 16:43:42 +0000

You had me at 'gin'!! Thanks for sharing this.

By: Caroline's Cooking

Caroline's Cooking — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 18:50:31 +0000

In reply to Tracy @ Scratch It. Thanks, we are pretty excited about trying it - give it a go, it is very quick to make. The tough part is waiting!

By: Tracy @ Scratch It

Tracy @ Scratch It — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:47:23 +0000

What a fun experiment!! I can't wait to hear how it turns out! Sloe Gin Fizz was one of the first drinks I learned to make when I went to bartending school a million years ago. My husband loves gin; I may have to try this for him. How perfect for the holidays and for Fiesta Friday! Thanks so much for sharing it with us all! 😀