The Story Behind The Santa’s Pregame
We will solely hope outdated Saint Nick isn’t consuming an excessive amount of gin earlier than making his rounds on Christmas Eve. However for these of us who aren’t gearing as much as steer a sleigh across the globe, a yuletide highball must be within the playing cards.
That’s the place Santa’s Pregame is available in. The easy mixture of cranberry-infused gin and ginger beer hits just like the discontinued Sierra Mist Cranberry Splash that used to ring within the holidays, and makes for a fantastic low-lift drink to serve on the evening earlier than Christmas. For the garnish, the drink’s creator, Keven Ordoñez, suggests flippantly charring the rosemary sprig earlier than placing it within the glass to impart a contact of smokiness to the cocktail.
Cranberry-Infused Gin Elements
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 2 ½ cups 45-50% ABV gin
Cranberry-Infused Gin Instructions
- Steep dried cranberries in gin for twenty-four hours.
- Pressure out cranberries.
