Thanks to a Cranberry French 75 and this Cranberry Jasmine cocktail, we’re counting on Dillon’s Cranberry Gin to be the spirit of the season.
What’s in a Jasmine cocktail?
It’s a shaken cocktail composed of gin, lemon juice, Campari and Cointreau.
Why’s it called a Jasmine cocktail?
Paul Harrington, bartender at Townhouse Bar & Grill in Emeryville, California, during the 1990s, named the cocktail for a customer named Matt Jasmin. It’s said that years later, Harrington learned that he had misspelled ‘Jasmin’ when he named the cocktail the ‘Jasmine’.
What’s in a Cranberry Jasmine cocktail?
The basic Jasmine recipe has been updated with a few festive tweaks: Dillon’s delicately-flavoured Cranberry Gin is used instead of regular gin, and Dillon’s Orange Liqueur and Lemon Bitters replace Cointreau.
Cranberry Jasmine Cocktail
Dillon's Cranberry Gin brings tart and slightly sweet flavours to a traditional Jasmine gin cocktail.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounce Dillon’s Cranberry Gin
- ¼ ounce Italian Aperitivo
- ¼ ounce Dillon’s Orange Liqueur
- 3 dashes Dillon’s Lemon Bitters
- 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
- Lemon peel for garnish
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into shaker with ice. Shake for 10-15 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with lemon peel.
