Description
Experience the festive fusion of tart cranberries and zesty oranges in this refreshing cocktail, perfect for elevating your Thanksgiving celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 fresh oranges (juiced)
- 1/4 cup sugar (white or brown)
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 1 cup club soda
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Rinse cranberries under cold water. Zest one orange, avoiding the bitter white pith.
- Juice the Oranges: Cut both oranges in half and squeeze their juice into a measuring cup.
- Make the Sweetened Cranberry Mix: In a saucepan, combine cranberries, orange juice, sugar, and orange zest. Heat over medium until sugar dissolves and cranberries burst.
- Mix It Up: Allow the cranberry mixture to cool, then strain through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher.
- Combine with Vodka: Add vodka to the strained mixture in the pitcher and stir well.
- Serve & Enjoy: Pour over ice in individual glasses and top with club soda. Garnish with fresh cranberries or an orange slice if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail (200ml)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For extra flavor, consider rimming your glasses with sugar before serving. This cocktail can be made non-alcoholic by substituting vodka with additional club soda or sparkling water.