Cape Cod Drink (a.k.a Cape Codder, Cranberry Vodka)
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Cape Cod Drink (a.k.a Cape Codder, Cranberry Vodka)
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Make the ultimate Cape Cod drink (a.k.a Cape Codder or simply Cranberry Vodka) using your own homemade cranberry infused vodka! This garnet-hued vodka is perfect for sipping on its own or mixing in cocktails and it makes the perfect gift for cocktail lovers.
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Ingredients
For the Cranberry Infused Vodka
- 1 bottle vodka
- 3 cups | 340g fresh cranberries or frozen and thawed
- ¼ cup | 60ml simple syrup
Cape Cod Drink (serves 1)
- ¼ cup | 60ml vodka or cranberry infused vodka
- ½ cup | 120ml cranberry juice
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice or more, to taste
- fresh cranberries to garnish (optional)
- Lime wedges to garnish (optional)
Cape Cod Pitcher (serves 8)
- 2 cups | 480ml vodka or cranberry infused vodka
- 4 cups | 960ml cranberry juice
- ½ cup | 120ml fresh lime juice
- Lime wedges to garnish
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Instructions
Cranberry Infused Vodka
- Put the cranberries in a large bowl (or in your jar if it has a wide mouth) and muddle using a potato masher or a muddler. You want to lightly smash them.
- Transfer to your clean jar and add the simple syrup. Stir well.
- Pour the entire bottle of vodka over the cranberries and seal the jar. Reserve the empty vodka bottle if you wish to use again.
- Put the jar in a dark cool place for two weeks, turning it over once or twice if you remember.
- Strain the vodka using a fine-mesh strainer (or cheesecloth) and then transfer into the bottle using a funnel. Store in the fridge.
Cape Cod Drink (for one)
- Fill a rocks glass with ice.
- Pour the vodka (or cranberry infused vodka) over the ice.
- Add the cranberry juice and fresh lime juice. Have a taste and adjust if needed.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries or a lime wedge.
Cape Cod Pitcher
- Combine the vodka, cranberry and lime juices in a large pitcher and chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- For the Cranberry Vodka
- Here’s what you will need to make your cranberry vodka (contains affiliate links)
- Here’s what you will need to make your cranberry vodka (contains affiliate links)
- Fresh cranberries - or frozen and defrosted cranberries
- Simple syrup or sugar. You can easily buy simple syrup or make your own (see recipe card)
- A 70cl bottle of vodka - I used Stolichnaya
- Large mason jar (quart size)
- Strainer or cheesecloth to strain the vodka
- A bottle to store the infused vodka in (or you can simply reuse the vodka bottle)
- A funnel
- CAPE CODDER DRINK VARIATIONS
- There’s so many cranberry juice cocktail variations, why not come up with some of your own?
- There’s so many cranberry juice cocktail variations, why not come up with some of your own?
- Sea Breeze - add one measure (1oz/30ml) fresh grapefruit juice.
- Bay Breeze - add one measure (1oz/30ml) fresh pineapple juice, or more according to taste.
- Bog Fog - add one measure or more of fresh orange juice.
- Purple Haze - add one measure of Chambord
- Fresh cranberries - or frozen and defrosted cranberries
- Simple syrup or sugar. You can easily buy simple syrup or make your own (see recipe card)
- A jigger or measuring spoons
- A 70cl bottle of vodka - I used Stolichnaya
- Large mason jar (quart size)
- Muddler (or a potato masher)
- Strainer or cheesecloth to strain the vodka
- A bottle to store the infused vodka in (or you can simply reuse the vodka bottle)
- A funnel
- Sea Breeze - add one measure (1oz/30ml) fresh grapefruit juice.
- Bay Breeze - add one measure (1oz/30ml) fresh pineapple juice, or more according to taste.
- Bog Fog - add one measure or more of fresh orange juice.
- Purple Haze - add one measure of Chambord
Nutrition Information
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Calories
204kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
97mg
(3%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
57IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 97mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 57IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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