Active Time

　　15 min

　　Total Time

　　2 1/4 hr

　　Festive and beautiful, this creation of editor Nichol Nelson is packed with real cranberry flavor. Forcing some of the berries through a sieve into the syrup intensifies the drink's fruitiness.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 10 drinks

　　2 (12-ounce) bags fresh cranberries

　　1 cup sugar

　　1/2 cup water

　　3 1/3 cups chilled tonic water

　　1 1/4 cups gin

　　3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

　　

Step 1

Bring cranberries, sugar, and water to a simmer in a 3- to 3 1/2-quart saucepan, then simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until berries just begin to pop, about 2 minutes. Drain cranberries in a fine-mesh sieve set over a 1-quart glass measuring cup, then reserve 2 cups cranberries and force remaining berries through sieve into syrup. Discard solids remaining in sieve, then add reserved cranberries to syrup. Cool to room temperature. Transfer to a pitcher and chill until cold, about 2 hours.

　　

Step 2

Add remaining ingredients to syrup, stirring gently to combine. Serve drinks over ice in 8- to 10-ounce glasses.