Festive Vodka Cranberry Cocktail (Easy Cape Cod Recipe)
Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients
Simple Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Cocktail
- 3 ounces cranberry juice
- 1 ½ ounces vodka
- 1 ½ ounces simple syrup
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice (juice from ½ medium lime)
Instructions
To Make the Simple Syrup
- Add the water and granulated sugar to a small saucepan and stir.1 cup water, 1 cup granulated sugar
- Heat over low to medium heat, while stirring, until the sugar fully dissolves and the mixture looks clear.
- Remove from the heat, let it cool to room temperature, then transfer to a jar and chill until cold.
To Make the Cocktail
- Fill a cocktail shaker about halfway with ice.
- Add the cranberry juice, vodka, simple syrup, and lime juice.3 ounces cranberry juice, 1 ½ ounces vodka, 1 ½ ounces simple syrup, ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Seal the shaker and shake until the outside feels cold.
- Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice and garnish with a lime wedge and cranberries.
Notes
- The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients and a serving size of one cocktail. Actual calories may vary.
- If possible, make the simple syrup ahead of time and chill it in the fridge.
- Normally I'd use 100% cranberry juice. It's less sweet than cranberry juice concentrate. When I updated the photos (Dec 2025), I used cranberry juice concentrate making the cocktail sweeter and lighter in color.
- Any of the ingredients can be adjusted to taste.
Nutrition Facts
Festive Vodka Cranberry Cocktail (Easy Cape Cod Recipe)
Serving Size
1 drink
Amount per Serving
Calories
255
% Daily Value*
Fat
0.1
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
0.01
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02
g
Sodium
27
mg
1
%
Potassium
109
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
43
g
14
%
Fiber
0.1
g
0
%
Sugar
42
g
47
%
Protein
0.4
g
1
%
Vitamin A
45
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
14
mg
1
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
