Cranberry Orange Vodka Cocktail
This cranberry juice and orange vodka cocktail turns everything we love about cranberry sauce into a refreshing drink to enjoy at the holidays. Dress up the classic Cape Cod cocktail with some holiday flair! I like to call it Thanksgiving on the Cape!
Equipment
- microplane grater or zester
- vegetable peeler
Ingredients
Orange Cinnamon Sugar*
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- zest of one orange, scrub and dry the orange before zesting
- ground cinnamon, a few taps of the shaker, to taste
Cocktail**
- 1 ounce orange flavored vodka
- ½ ounce orange liqueur , like triple sec or Cointreau
- 3 ounce cranberry juice
- ice
- fresh cranberries, orange peel, rosemary sprigs, for garnish
- simple syrup***
Instructions
- Dip the rim of your cocktail glass in simple syrup, then in the orange cinnamon sugar.
- Add ice to a cocktail shaker, then add vodka, orange liqueur and cranberry juice. Cap it and shake to combine and chill. Strain into your glass.
- Garnish with cranberries, orange peel, rosemary or whatever you like.
Notes
*Orange cinnamon sugar can be made a day or two in advance and stored in an air tight container in the fridge until you’re ready to use it. It makes more than you’ll need for a few cocktails, but you can use the leftovers for your holiday baking or to sprinkle on toast or pancakes, etc.
**For an alcohol-free version, substitute the vodka and orange liqueur with orange juice, sparkling orange beverage (like San Pellegrino Aranciata) or orange-flavored sparkling water for a less sweet version.
***For a quick simple syrup, combine 1/4 cup of granulated sugar and water in a measuring cup. Microwave it in 30 second increments and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool before using.
Calorie count is approximate and will vary based on a sugar rim and ingredients chosen.
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal
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