Vodka Cranberry
Vodka Cranberry is a crisp, ruby-colored cocktail with clean vodka character, bright lime acidity, and refreshing cranberry sweetness-tartness. Served ice-cold, it is simple, lively, and easy to mix for a casual aperitif or classic drinks menu.
Ingredients
Cocktail
- 100 mlvodka
- 240 mlcranberry juice
- 30 mlfresh lime juice
- 300 gice cubes
Garnish
- 1, cut into 2 wedgeslime
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the garnish by cutting the lime into 2 wedges. If you are juicing the lime fresh, squeeze 30 ml juice and set it aside. Chill 2 short glasses or small highball glasses if desired for a colder drink.
- 2
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with the ice cubes. Pour in the vodka, cranberry juice, and fresh lime juice.
- 3
Shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds, just until the outside of the shaker feels very cold. This chills and lightly dilutes the drink so the flavor tastes balanced rather than harsh.
- 4
Add fresh ice to the 2 glasses if you like an extra-cold serve, then strain the cocktail evenly between them. Garnish each glass with a lime wedge and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Notes
- •For a slightly tarter, more classic bar-style drink, use unsweetened cranberry juice; for a smoother, easier-drinking version, use cranberry juice cocktail.
- •If you do not have a shaker, stir the drink well in a jug with ice for 20 seconds, then strain.
- •A standard ratio for this version is 1 part vodka to about 2.4 parts cranberry juice, brightened with fresh lime juice.
Background
Vodka-based mixed drinks are closely associated with Russian drinking culture because vodka has long been one of the country's most recognized spirits. While this simple cranberry-and-lime combination is more of an international bar-style highball than a historic Russian classic, it reflects the modern popularity of vodka cocktails built with fruit juice and citrus.
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