Cranberry Gin Fizz Recipe

by | Nov 15, 2025 | Cocktail Recipes, Holiday Cocktails, Seasonal Cocktails

Cranberry Gin Fizz cocktail in a coupe glass with a frothy white top, red cranberry base, and rosemary sprig garnish, set on marble with pine branches and soft golden Christmas lights in the background.
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This Cranberry Gin Fizz is a bright, bubbly cocktail made with gin, cranberry juice, citrus, and club soda, finished with fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig. It’s crisp, refreshing, and festive enough for any holiday party or winter happy hour.

If you love gin and tonics or classic gin fizzes, this cranberry gin cocktail is an easy upgrade for the holidays. Cranberry adds color and tartness, rosemary brings a subtle “Christmas tree” aroma, and the bubbles keep it light enough to sip all night.

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Total time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cocktail
  • Difficulty: Easy

Cranberry Gin Fizz Ingredients

For One Cranberry Gin Fizz

  • 1.5 oz gin (London dry or your favorite)
  • 1 oz cranberry juice (100% juice for a tarter drink)
  • 0.5 oz fresh lemon or lime juice
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup (or to taste)
  • 2–3 oz club soda or sparkling water, to top

Garnish

  • Fresh cranberries
  • Small rosemary sprig
  • Lemon or lime wheel (optional)

Tools

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Hawthorne or fine-mesh strainer
  • Highball or Collins glass
  • Ice

How to Make a Cranberry Gin Fizz

  1. Chill the glass.
    Fill a highball or Collins glass with ice water to chill while you build the cocktail, or place it in the freezer for a few minutes.
  2. Add the base ingredients.
    Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the gin, cranberry juice, lemon or lime juice, and simple syrup.
  3. Shake until very cold.
    Seal the shaker and shake hard for 10–15 seconds, until the outside of the shaker is frosty.
  4. Prepare the glass.
    Discard the ice water from your glass. Add fresh ice cubes to fill the glass about three-quarters of the way.
  5. Strain, top with bubbles, and garnish.
    Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass. Top with club soda or sparkling water and give it a gentle stir. Garnish with fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig, plus a citrus wheel if you’d like.

Bartender Notes

  • Use a classic London dry gin if you want the cranberry and citrus to shine; use a more botanical gin if you love herbaceous notes.
  • Adjust sweetness by adding more or less simple syrup. If you’re using sweetened cranberry cocktail instead of 100% juice, start with less syrup.
  • Club soda keeps the drink drier and more refreshing; lemon-lime soda will make it sweeter and more like a spritz.
  • For a stronger cocktail, keep the gin at 2 oz and reduce the bubbles slightly.

Cranberry Gin Fizz Variations

  • Cranberry Gin & Tonic: Swap the club soda for tonic water and skip the simple syrup. Garnish with lime and cranberries for a festive G&T.
  • Cranberry Gin Spritz: Top with prosecco instead of club soda for a sparkling cranberry gin spritz.
  • Use ginger beer instead of club soda and add a little extra lime for a spicy cranberry gin mule.
  • Sloe Gin Cranberry Fizz: Replace part of the gin with sloe gin for extra berry flavor and a deeper color.
  • Cranberry Gin Fizz Mocktail: Skip the gin and shake cranberry juice, citrus, and simple syrup with ice. Strain over fresh ice and top with sparkling water, then garnish the same way.

Cranberry Gin Fizz FAQs

What’s in a Cranberry Gin Fizz?

A classic Cranberry Gin Fizz is made with gin, cranberry juice, fresh citrus (lemon or lime), a touch of simple syrup, and club soda. It’s served over ice and usually garnished with fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig for a festive finish.

Can you mix gin with cranberry juice?

Yes, gin and cranberry juice are a great match. The tart cranberry balances the botanicals in the gin and makes an easy base for holiday cocktails. You can keep it simple with just gin and cranberry over ice, or build it into a fizz like this with citrus and bubbles.

How do you make a gin, prosecco & cranberry drink?

For a gin, prosecco, and cranberry spritz, build this recipe in a wine glass: add gin, cranberry juice, and a squeeze of lemon over ice, then top with chilled prosecco and garnish with cranberries and rosemary. It’s a more bubbly, celebration-style spin on the Cranberry Gin Fizz.

Which alcohol goes best with cranberry juice?

Vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and even champagne all work well with cranberry juice. Gin is a great choice when you want a more aromatic, botanical cocktail; vodka is a neutral option; and rum or tequila lean sweeter or more tropical. Cranberry gin fizzes and cranberry mimosas are especially popular around the holidays.

Can I batch Cranberry Gin Fizzes for a party?

Yes. For a crowd, multiply the gin, cranberry juice, citrus, and simple syrup and stir them together in a pitcher. Keep it chilled, then pour individual servings over ice and top each glass with club soda right before serving so the drink stays bubbly.

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Nutrition (Estimated per cocktail)

  • Calories: 170
  • Carbs: 13 g
  • Sugar: 11 g
  • Fat: 0 g
  • Protein: 0 g
  • Sodium: 15 mg