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Festive cocktails: The Red Queen

December 23, 2014 by Lucy Parissi 13 Comments

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The Red Queen cocktail: beautiful, capricious and a little dangerous... this festive gin-based cocktail was named after the Red Queen in Alice in Wonderland.

The Red Queen cocktail: beautiful, capricious and a little dangerous… this festive gin-based cocktail was named after the Red Queen in Alice in Wonderland.

Gin lovers must also try Blueberry Gin Sour

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Red Queen cocktail with cranberry garnish and bottle of Hendricks Gin on the side
“In the grand and disorderly pursuit of life, perfection is ill-advised except in the case of cocktails” Lord Penfield 1867

So proclaims the ‘unassuming little cocktail book” that was enclosed in my box of Hendricks gin, and I am inclined to agree. 

Waitrose sent me the bottle of Hendricks as I am involved in a little debate ‘Hot vs. Cold – how do you like your gin’? I have to admit that I love a hot toddy but haven’t tried it with gin… yet.

But I know without a smidgeon of a doubt that I adore my gin cold either in a gin & tonic or an ice-cold dirty martini or pretty much any of my own concoctions (try a Cucumber Martini  or a Mixed Berry Collins).

Gin cocktail with cranberry juice and elderflower liqueur

Hendricks has a very distinctive taste – slightly flowery with citrus notes. The cocktail book suggests you serve a Hendricks gin and tonic with a slice of cucumber and it really does make a very refreshing drink (a new favourite in fact)

.I started to experiment with a Gin Cosmopolitan and that led me to the creation of The Red Queen. I recently went to see Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at the Royal Opera House and the bottle of Hendricks just reminded me of something out of Lewis Carroll. 

Don’t you think it should come with a little label saying ‘drink me’? Their whole aesthetic is very Alice in fact. And the Red Queen is a gorgeous ruby red which looks beautiful, capricious and just a little bit dangerous. This is a perfect festive cocktail – just the thing to get a party started! 

Gin, cranberry and St Germain cocktail served in a coupe glass

HOW TO MAKE THE RED QUEEN

Fill your cocktail shaker with plenty of ice and add the cranberry juice, Hendricks gin, St Germain and lemon juice.

Shake until a frost forms on the shaker – about 30 seconds. Have a taste of your drink and adjust – perhaps you want to add a bit more lemon?
Pour into chilled martini glasses and garnish with the fresh cranberries.

Have you made my Red Queen cocktail? Post a photo on my Facebook page, share it on Instagram, or save it to Pinterest with the tag #supergoldenbakes. I can’t wait to see your take on it!

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Festive cocktails: The Red Queen

Lucy Parissi | Supergolden Bakes
The Red Queen cocktail: beautiful, capricious and a little dangerous… this festive gin-based cocktail was named after the Red Queen in Alice in Wonderland.
4.55 from 11 votes
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Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: Continental
Keyword: Gin Cocktail, Red Queen Cocktail
Prep Time: 2 minutes
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Total Time: 2 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 188kcal
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Ingredients

  • 120 ml ( ½ cup) cranberry juice
  • 80 ml ( ⅓ cup) Hendricks gin
  • 40 ml ( ⅛ cup) St Germain Elderflower liqueur
  • ½ lemon, juice only or to taste

Garnish

  • fresh cranberries threaded on cocktail sticks to garnish

Instructions

  • Fill your cocktail shaker with plenty of ice and add all the ingredients (apart from the fresh cranberries). Shake until a frost forms on the shaker – about 30 seconds.
  • Taste your drink and make any adjustments – does it need a touch more lemon juice?
  • Pour into chilled martini or coupe glasses and garnish with the fresh cranberries.

Nutritional Info

Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 39mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin C: 5mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Julia Frey says

    November 16, 2016 at 10:00 pm

    This is the 100th (at least) time I googled this recipe to make the cocktail as my my bartender has a short term memory. The best!!

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      November 20, 2016 at 5:04 pm

      Ha! I need to get some St Germain I really feel the urge to make this again. The festive pull is too much!

      Reply
  2. Lynn | The Road to Honey says

    January 06, 2015 at 1:10 pm

    What a beautiful cocktail. My "go to" cocktails tend to be margaritas, lychee martinis and cosmos. I'm thinking I need to give this twist on a cosmo a try.

    Reply
  3. marla {Family Fresh Cooking} says

    December 28, 2014 at 1:15 pm

    This cocktail is gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      January 03, 2015 at 7:54 pm

      thanks Marla!

      Reply
  4. Oana says

    December 26, 2014 at 12:34 pm

    Beautiful pictures, the coktail sure looks like the queen/king of cocktails.

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      January 03, 2015 at 7:55 pm

      Yes I was looking at the photos and the name just jumped out!

      Reply
  5. Jen Price says

    December 25, 2014 at 6:51 pm

    Gorgeous photos, got everything here except the elderflower, will have to nip out and get some tomorrow. Merry Christmas!

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      December 25, 2014 at 11:58 pm

      Thanks Jen – hope you make it. I had one today to celebrate the end of a long day! Merry Christmas!

      Reply
  6. Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

    December 24, 2014 at 5:32 pm

    What a beautiful colour and beautiful pictures. Given that I am quite partial to a glass of gin, I reckon I could demolish a fair few of these. Happy Christmas x

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      December 25, 2014 at 11:59 pm

      I am raising a virtual glass to you! Cheers & Merry Christmas

      Reply
  7. Keep Calm and Fanny On says

    December 24, 2014 at 9:11 am

    Another sensational post in so many this year, thanks so much and Merry Christmas! I'm off to get some cranberry juice…

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      December 24, 2014 at 10:35 am

      Thank you! A little of this cocktail goes a long way when preparing Christmas lunch…

      Reply

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