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5 from 1 vote
Created by: Stefanie

Christmas Cranberry Cocktail


Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
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Cranberry Christmas cocktails are fun, festive, and make the perfect holiday drink using just a few ingredients. It's a mix of cranberry simple syrup and juice, vodka, cinnamon, and bubbly soda.
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Ingredients

Cranberry Cinnamon Simple Syrup Ingredients:

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • ½ cup fresh or frozen cranberries

Cranberry Christmas Cocktail Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ ounces cranberry juice
  • ½ ounce cranberry cinnamon simple syrup
  • 1 ½ ounces vodka
  • 1-2 ounces lemon-lime soda
  • Ice
  • Sugar to rim the glasses
  • Lime wedges for garnish and/or to moisten the rim of the glass
  • Fresh or frozen cranberries for garnish

Instructions

  • To make the cranberry cinnamon simple syrup, place all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer while stirring to dissolve the sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes. Strain.
  • To prepare the cocktail, run a lime around the rim of the glass to moisten (you can also use a little simple syrup or even water). Dip the glass onto a small plate of sugar to coat the rim.
  • Fill glass with ice.
  • Add cranberry juice, then simple syrup, then vodka and stir together.
  • Top with lemon-lime soda.
  • Garnish with fresh or frozen whole cranberries and/or a slice of lime.

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Notes

Storage:
This fun cocktail is best when served immediately. 
Notes:
Cranberry cinnamon simple syrup adds a nice spice to this holiday drink recipe and is quick and easy to make. Simple syrup can be used in it's place if desired. 
During the holiday season, you will be able to find fresh and frozen cranberries. However, the frozen section usually has them year round. Stock up on them while they are fresh, because they freeze well. 
Adjust the amount of alcohol, simple syrup, and cranberries based on your liking. 
A standard single shot of alcohol is 1 ½ ounces.

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 0.1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg

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