Ingredients

1/3 cup fresh cranberries

2 tablespoons sugar

1 1/2 cups fresh apple cider

2/3 cup chilled ginger beer

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

3 1/2 ounces (1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons) gin, if desired

Preparation

Muddle cranberries with sugar in a pitcher. Add apple cider, ginger beer, lemon juice, and gin if desired. Divide among 4 glasses. Serve chilled or over ice.