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Cape Cod Drink (a.k.a Cape Codder, Cranberry Vodka)

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.

Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
14 d
Servings: 1
Calories: 204 kcal
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

Cranberry Infused Vodka
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  1. 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.
  2. Transfer to your clean jar and add the simple syrup. Stir well.
  3. Pour the entire bottle of vodka over the cranberries and seal the jar. Reserve the empty vodka bottle if you wish to use again.
  4. Put the jar in a dark cool place for two weeks, turning it over once or twice if you remember.
  5. 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)
  1. Fill a rocks glass with ice.
  2. Pour the vodka (or cranberry infused vodka) over the ice.
  3. Add the cranberry juice and fresh lime juice. Have a taste and adjust if needed.
  4. Garnish with fresh cranberries or a lime wedge.
Cape Cod Pitcher
  1. 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

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

% 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.