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Vodka Cranberry
Posted: July 22, 2026
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The Vodka Cranberry is one of the most universally ordered cocktails in bars across the world — a casual, deeply approachable drink built on two ingredients and a squeeze of lime that requires almost no skill to make and almost no effort to enjoy. At its core it is simple: vodka and cranberry juice, tart and refreshing, ruby-red and beautiful in the glass. With the addition of a generous lime squeeze, it gains a bright citrus dimension that elevates it beyond the Cape Codder's straightforward profile into something slightly more complex and lively. It is the drink of choice for millions of people precisely because it works every time.
Instructions
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Pour vodka over the ice.
- Add cranberry juice and stir briefly.
- Squeeze a generous lime wedge over the drink and add it to the glass.
- Garnish with a lime wheel and optionally a few cranberries on a pick.