Cranberry Ginger Fizz
A wintery cocktail combining cranberry juice, ginger, lime and vodka. Can also be served as a cranberry ginger martini.
Servings: 4
Calories: 261kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz vodka {1 shot}
- 8 oz cranberry juice {1 shot}
- 4 oz Ginger Simple Syrup {Recipe follows}
- 4 teaspoon lime juice
- club soda (to taste)
- cranberries {for garnish}
Ginger Simple Syrup {enough for 4 cocktails}:
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup sugar
- 4 inch ginger {peeled and sliced into ¼ inch rounds}
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
For the ginger simple syrup
- In a small pot, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Reduce heat, simmering gently for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
- Can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
To make cranberry ginger fizz cocktail
- In a shaker filled with ice, combine the vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice and ginger simple syrup. Shake until well combined and chilled. Pour into a glass.
- Top with club soda and garnish with cranberries.
Notes
This cocktail can be served as a martini (without the club soda).
This cocktail is also great, possibly even better, when you sub the cranberry juice with pomegranate juice!! YUM!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg