Description

Are you looking for a cocktail to enjoy during the holidays or maybe Valentine's Day? It's fun, festive and refreshing.

Ingredients

• Cocktails:
• 4 oz. gin
• 8 oz. white cranberry juice
• 2 T. freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 fresh sage leaves
• 1/4 c. fresh cranberries, divided
• ice cubes
• Candied Sage:
• 1 c. pure cane sugar, divided
• 1/4 c. water
• 8-10 fresh sage leaves
• lime wedges, for serving

Steps

1. Candied sage:
2. Bring water and 1/2 c. sugar to a boil, stirring until dissolved; reduce heat; simmer for 2 minutes; remove from heat.
3. Place remaining 1/2 c. sugar in a bowl. Using a pastry brush, brush fresh sage leaves with sugar syrup; sprinkle to coat sugar on leaves. Place leaves on an oiled wire rack to dry and harden. This will take about 2 hours.