Ingredients for the Garnish:
1 Packet of fresh Cranberries
1 Packet of fresh rosemary sprigs
1/2 cup water
1 cup sugar (1/2 cup for syrup, 1/2 cup for frosting)
Instructions for Garnish:
In a medium saucepan, mix water and 1/2 cup sugar, stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Do not boil. Remove from heat and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Stir in rosemary sprigs, until coated. Using a slotted spoon, transfer rosemary sprigs onto parchment paper or a wire rack. Allow to dry for at least one hour.
Repeat with cranberries.
Once dry, place in a separate bowl add remaining sugar and dust a few sprigs at a time, shake the bowl until the rosemary is well coated. Place sugared sprigs on a new sheet of parchment. Allow to dry for at least one hour.
Repeat with the cranberries.
Ingredients for the Cocktail:
1 Measures of Gin
1/5 Measure Cointreau (a splash)
2-3 Measure Cranberry Juice
Ice cubes, crushed
Sugar for glass rim
Method:
Add gin, cointreau and cranberry juice to cocktail shaker with crushed ice and shake or stir the 3 ingredients and pour over crushed ice into the sugar rimmed glasses. Garnish with sugared berries and rosemary.
Enjoy!