Juniper Cranberry Gin Sour Recipe
A crisp, evergreen twist on the classic gimlet, the Forest Gimlet pairs gin, fresh lime, and pine needle simple syrup for a clean, woodsy sip. Bright and tart up front with soft alpine notes, it tastes like a quiet hike through the forest—just with a better buzz.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine Cocktail
Servings 1 cocktails
Calories 202 kcal
Nick and Nora
Coupe glass
Boston shaker
Fine mesh strainer
Citrus juicer
2 oz gin 1 oz cranberry juice use white cranberry juice if you want a lighter color ½ oz juniper simple syrup ¾ oz fresh lemon juice egg white or 1 oz aquafaba Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker.
Dry shake (no ice) for about 15 seconds to build foam.
Add ice and shake again until well chilled.
Double strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a chilled coupe glass.
Twist on the Recipe
Add 2 drops of orange bitters for a subtle citrus lift and extra depth. It's really good splashed right on top of the foam.
Mocktail Version
Replace gin with non-alcoholic gin , following the same method
Or substitute the gin with sparkling cranberry juice for a lighter, more refreshing build
Keep the lemon and juniper syrup for balance, and include aquafaba if you want that classic sour-style foam. Calories: 202 kcal Carbohydrates: 16 g Protein: 3 g Fat: 0.1 g Saturated Fat: 0.01 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02 g Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g Sodium: 59 mg Potassium: 103 mg Fiber: 0.1 g Sugar: 15 g Vitamin A: 14 IU Vitamin C: 11 mg Calcium: 7 mg Iron: 1 mg
Keyword fruit, Juniper, Spices