Bloody Scotland

Originally created for the annual International Crime Writing Festival of the same name, this cocktail has gone on to become our go-to crowd pleaser at events across the country. A classic ‘gin sour’ at heart, enjoy our bloody twist.
Ingredients
25ml Stirling Gin
25ml Blood Orange Syrup
25ml Cranberry Juice
25ml Lime Juice
Soda Water
Cranberries
Orange Peel
Method
Pour gin, blood orange syrup, cranberry juice and lime juice into a highball glass filled with ice and then top with soda. Stir gently with a bar spoon and garnish with a handful of cranberries and a twirl of orange peel.
*For the Blood Orange Syrup* – Add 700g sugar to a saucepan and dissolve in 700ml blood orange juice. Do not allow to boil.