Cranberry Orange Cocktail

5 from 5 votes

This Cranberry Orange Cocktail is made with cinnamon-infused cranberry juice and orange juice for a fresh, flavorful cocktail that's perfect for the holiday season.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: cranberry cocktail, cranberry orange cocktail

Servings: +

Calories: 266kcal

Author: Erin

Ingredients

for the cranberry syrup:

2 cups fresh cranberries
2 cups water
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

for one cocktail:

2 tablespoon cranberry syrup or more to taste
¼ cup orange juice
2 oz. tequila OR vodka (see notes for alternatives)
club soda to top it off

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Instructions

Start by making the cranberry syrup: combine cranberries, water, sugar, and cinnamon together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and simmer for 10 minutes, using a spoon to help break the cranberries down.
Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer; discard the cranberries. Wait for the cranberry syrup to come to room temperature before using it.
For the cocktail: pour syrup, orange juice and tequila/vodka, along with some ice, into a cocktail shaker and shake, shake, shake! Pour into a cocktail glass, top it off with club soda and enjoy!

Notes

*Calories are for 1 drink and are an estimation

*I tend to make my drinks strong -- feel free to use only 1 oz. alcohol per drink, or to use more simple syrup to make it sweeter

*Drink alternatives: 1. If you want the orange flavor to stand out, try using 1 oz. of tequila/vodka and 1 oz. of orange liqueur (I like cointreau); or 2. For a mocktail: follow the recipe as-is, but omit the alcohol and top your glass off with seltzer

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