Ironworks Cranberry Salt & Sea Martini

  • Published October 22nd, 2026
  • Drinks

A crisp, elegant cocktail with a distinctly Nova Scotian touch. Ironworks Gin, cranberry esprit and dry vermouth are balanced with a few drops of sea salt brine and finished with fresh cranberries.

Recipe

Ironworks Cranberry Salt & Sea Martini

Servings 1

Ingredients:  

  • 2 oz Ironworks Gin
  • 1/4 oz Ironworks Cranberry Esprit
  • 1/2 oz dry vermouth
  • 2-3 drops Nova Scotia sea salt brine
  • fresh cranberry to garnish

Nova Scotia Sea Salt Brine

  • 1 tsp Nova Scotia sea salt
  • 20 ml water

Instructions: 

  • Chill a glass using ice and cold water.
  • Create the sea salt brine by combining the sea salt and water. Stir until the salt is completely dissolved.
    1 tsp Nova Scotia sea salt, 20 ml water
  • Stir the gin, cranberry esprit, vermouth, and brine in a mixing glass or shaker with ice until chilled.
    2 oz Ironworks Gin, 1/4 oz Ironworks Cranberry Esprit, 1/2 oz dry vermouth, 2-3 drops Nova Scotia sea salt brine
  • Strain into the chilled glass.
  • Garnish with fresh cranberries.
    fresh cranberry

Recipe by: Ironworks Distillery

Photography by: Michelle Doucette

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