Cranberry gin and tonic
5
Points®
Total time: 15 min • Prep: 5 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
Fresh cranberries
75 g, or frozen
White sugar
2 tbs
Orange(s)
1 medium
Fresh thyme
1 tsp, 3 sprigs, plus extra to serve
Gin
100 ml
Diet tonic water
200 ml, sugar-free variety
Instructions
1
Using a vegetable peeler remove 4 strips of peel from the orange, taking care not to peel white pith. If any white pith is visible carefully remove with a small paring knife.
2
Place cranberries, sugar and orange strips in a small non-stick saucepan and heat over low heat. Cover with ½ cup (125ml) water and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, add thyme and bring to the boil. Remove from heat, cover and set aside for 20 minutes to infuse. Strain through a sieve and discard solids. Cool syrup.
3
Divide syrup, gin and tonic among 4 chilled glasses. Add ice cubes, stir and serve garnished with extra thyme.
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