This is such a fresh and delicious cocktail, with notes of rich maple syrup, tangy orange and cranberry simple syrup, and the perfect fruity notes of the gin.
In a sauce pan, stir the fresh cranberries, cane sugar, and water. Peel the orange, discard the peel, section off the orange slices, and place them in the sauce pan.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn it down to a simmer on medium-low heat. For 15 minutes, let it simmer; the cranberries will start to “pop” and soften.
With the back of a spoon, squeeze the juice out of the cranberries left and the orange slices. Discard the cranberries and orange pulp occasionally as you continue to strain them.