Cranberry Cocktail Juice (Print Version)
A refreshing mix of cranberry and citrus flavors with vodka, ideal for festive or casual moments.
# What You'll Need:
→ Spirits
01 - 3 oz vodka
→ Juices
02 - 6 oz cranberry juice (unsweetened or sweetened)
03 - 1 oz fresh lime juice
04 - 1 oz orange juice
→ Garnish & Extras
05 - Ice cubes, as needed
06 - Fresh lime slices, for garnish
07 - Fresh cranberries, for garnish (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes.
02 - Add vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, and orange juice to the shaker.
03 - Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until well chilled.
04 - Strain into two chilled cocktail glasses filled with fresh ice.
05 - Garnish each glass with a lime slice and a few cranberries if desired.
06 - Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It tastes like you spent way more effort than five minutes actually deserve.
- The tartness keeps you coming back for another sip instead of slowly abandoning it on a table.
- Works just as beautifully without the vodka if someone's not drinking that day.
02 -
- Fresh lime juice makes a bigger difference than you'd think—bottled juice turns this into something that tastes like it came from a mix.
- Shaking matters more than you might guess; a timid shake leaves you with room-temperature regret, but proper shaking transforms the drink into something genuinely cold and integrated.
03 -
- Buy good cranberry juice and keep it in the back of your fridge—you'll reach for this drink more often than you'd expect.
- A squeeze of fresh lime over the ice cubes before you pour does something magical to the texture and brightness of the final drink.