Holiday Vodka Cran
Adding cranberry juice to your cocktails not only tastes
yummy, it also makes you feel a little bit healthy! ("Who's drinking what
basically amounts to a smoothie of cranberries right now? Me! I
am!") Maybe not THAT healthy, but you get the picture. Considering all the indulgent food you'll probably get your
hands on during the coming holiday weeks, we can't say we blame you for looking
for a little respite. So we added a dash
of orange flavor to create a drink that is reminiscent of your family-recipe
cranberry sauce. This updated version gets
some extra festivity for the holidays with the addition of Cointreau, one of
our favorite liqueurs. A new twist on an
old favorite makes for a super tasty treat that's tart, sweet and celebratory!
To make one drink, shake together:
3 ounces (2 shots) of cranberry juice
1.5 ounces (1 shot) of Cointreau
1.5 ounces (1 shot) of your favorite vodka
Pour over ice and garnish with cranberries and orange
wedges!
A few extra tips:
- Cranberry juice tends to be really sweet, so take care to
buy a brand with the most real juice possible. We searched extra hard to find a juice that didn't have added sugars or
juices from other fruits mixed in. R.W.Knudsen has an option called 'Just Cranberry' which is 100% juice and available
nationwide.
- Do you find the drink is still not quite hitting the right
tart note for your taste buds? We've got
a fix! Muddle up some cranberries (5-6
should do it!) and add them to your drink.
- Are you making this for a party? We love the idea of adding a cinnamon sugar
rim for an extra special look and a shot of flavor.
Contributor Post by: Alyssa and Carla
Mmmm, so cool!
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