Cocktail Hacker

Your big meal is over, guests have waddled out, dishes are done…time for a cocktail! And what better than a festive holiday cocktail using ingredients you probably already have left from your dinner? Elisabeth pointed out a Cranberry-Orange Gin and Tonic featured in this month’s Southern Living Magazine and I was immediately sold. Mix one up. You’ll be very happy and it’ll help ease you into that post-turkey nap.

Cranberry-Orange Gin and Tonic (Southern Living)

Orange Twist

8 Cranberries

1 tsp Sugar

1 1/2 oz Gin

1/2 oz Orange Juice

2 oz Tonic Water

1) Muddle orange twist, cranberries and sugar in a shaker

2) Add gin, orange juice and ice

3) Shake and pour into a highball glass (don't strain)

4) Top with tonic water