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Fresh Cranberry Vodka Cocktail with Rosemary Recipe
This Fresh Cranberry Vodka Cocktail is simpler than you think – grab a bag of zesty cranberries and a bottle of your favorite vodka. But here's the twist: blend these with homemade rosemary simple syrup to create a festive holiday cocktail!
Prep Time
9 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
9 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 141 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh cranberries plus more for garnish
- 1 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 6 sprigs rosemary plus more for garnish
- 8 ounces sparkling water
- 4 cups ice
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Place the cranberries in the pitcher of a blender along with two cups of water. Blend on high until completely pureed with no large chunks remaining. Refrigerate overnight to infuse the cranberry flavor into the water and make the cranberry juice.
- Strain the liquid from the cranberry pulp; you should collect two cups of cranberry juice. Save the cranberry pulp for later.
- Meanwhile, place 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water, and 6 sprigs of fresh rosemary in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Bring to a boil; boil until the sugar has dissolved. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool. Remove rosemary sprigs and discard.
- Return the saved cranberry pulp to the blender pitcher along with the cup of vodka. Blend well, and strain to get cranberry-infused vodka. Now you can discard the cranberry pulp.
- Mix the cranberry-infused vodka with the cranberry juice to make three cups of liquid. Stir in the cooled rosemary syrup.
- Divide the ice into eight 8-ounce rock glasses (1/2 cup each). Top each glass with just shy of 1/4 cup of the cranberry mix (3 and 3/4 ounces).
- Top each glass with one ounce of sparkling water. Stir gently, and garnish with fresh cranberries and rosemary sprigs.
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Notes
- Storage Info:
- To store a fresh cranberry vodka cocktail, put it in a tightly sealed bottle or container in the refrigerator, where it will remain good for up to two weeks. The fridge preserves the freshness of the cranberries and the quality of the vodka.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
141kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02g
Sodium
16mg
(1%)
Potassium
46mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
52IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 46mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 52IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.