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A bottle of Hendrick’s Gin sits next to a martini glass filled with a bright pink Red Queen cocktail, garnished with berries. Another gin cranberry St Germain drink, a cocktail shaker, and a dish of red berries are in the background.
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4.59 from 12 votes

The Red Queen

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.
Prep Time2 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time2 minutes
Course: Cocktail
Keyword: Red Queen Cocktail
Servings: 2
Calories: 188kcal
Author: Lucy Parissi | Supergolden Bakes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup ( 120ml) cranberry juice
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) gin such as Hendrick's
  • ¼ cup ( 60ml) St Germain Elderflower liqueur
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice or to taste

Garnish

  • fresh cranberries to garnish

Instructions

  • Chill the glasses in the freezer or fill with ice cubes.
  • Fill your cocktail shaker with plenty of ice and add all the ingredients. Shake until a frost forms on the shaker – about 30 seconds.
    ½ cup ( 120ml) cranberry juice, ⅓ cup (80ml) gin, ¼ cup ( 60ml) St Germain Elderflower liqueur, 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Taste your drink and make any adjustments – does it need a touch more lemon juice?
  • Pour into the chilled martini glasses and garnish with the fresh cranberries. Cheers!
    fresh cranberries

Notes

Note 1: If you are using unsweetened cranberry juice you will need to add sugar syrup to adjust the flavor. 

Nutrition

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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