If you’re looking for an easy signature cocktail to serve at this year’s holiday party, this incredibly easy California Cornucopia Gin Cocktail recipe is just the ticket. Or just make a few and invite close friends over for movies and the best board games as the fire roars.
It’s loaded with fresh, vibrant flavors that can be made in small or large batches in just a few minutes and looks like a complicated sip that would cost a pretty penny at an upscale bar. If you love this idea, be sure to check out our chocolate chai martini recipe, too (and drink responsibly).
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It’s the kind of sophisticated, genuinely tasty drink that is going to impress your guests and have them demanding you play bartender at every future gathering—so be prepared to step up!
Equipment
- 1 cocktail shaker (we use this affordable, high-quality stainless steel one in our own kitchen)
- Cocktail glasses
Ingredients
- 2 parts Gray Whale Gin
- 1 part fresh lemon juice (must be fresh, please don’t use the bottled stuff for this!)
- 1 part cranberry juice
- .75 part honey syrup (make your own, buy it pre-made or substitute with simple syrup if necessary and you’d like a vegan-friendly option)
- 1 whole egg white (skip if you’re going for the vegan option, though we love the egg white’s froth and texture)
- 1 pinch cinnamon powder and star anise
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and dry shake.
- Then add ice to the shaker and wet shake.
- Double strain into rocks glass with no ice. Garnish with cinnamon powder and star anise as pictured.
Easy California Cornucopia Gin Cocktail
Equipment
- 1 cocktail shaker
Ingredients
- 2 parts Gray Whale Gin
- 1 part fresh lemon juice (must be fresh, please don't use the bottled stuff for this!)
- 1 part cranberry juice
- .75 part honey syrup (make your own, buy it pre-made or substitute with simple syrup if necessary and you'd like a vegan-friendly option)
- 1 whole egg white (skip if you're going for the vegan option, though we love the egg white's froth and texture)
- 1 pinch cinnamon powder and star anise
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and dry shake.
- Then add ice to the shaker and wet shake.
- Double strain into rocks glass with no ice. Garnish with cinnamon powder and star anise.
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