Cranberry-Orange-Cinnamon Vodka Tonic
Cranberry-Orange-Cinnamon Vodka Tonic
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 serving
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 1 servings
- Calories
- 914
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 208
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 205
- Protein
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 4
- Total: 25 min (includes cooling time)
- Active: 10 min
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 serving
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 1 servings
- Calories
- 914
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 208
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 205
- Protein
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 4
- Total: 25 min (includes cooling time)
- Active: 10 min
Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
6 fresh or frozen and thawed cranberries
One 2-inch strip orange peel
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
1 shot (1 1/2 ounces) best quality cinnamon vodka
1 teaspoon orange liquor, such as Triple Sec
Plain, cranberry or orange flavored tonic water
Directions
- For the simple syrup: Bring the sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. When the sugar is completely dissolved, remove the saucepan from the heat and cool the syrup to room temperature.
- For the vodka tonic: Muddle the cranberries, orange peel and 1 to 2 tablespoons simple syrup (depending on how sweet you like your drink) in a rocks glass. Add the orange juice, vodka and orange liquor, fill 3/4 of way with the tonic and add ice cubes. Serve immediately. Reserve the remaining simple syrup for another use. It will keep in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 1 month.
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