Spiced Cranberry Vodka Fizz
A lively vodka cocktail with tart cranberry, warming cinnamon, and sparkling soda for a festive fizz. This recipe, ready in about 6 minutes, brings together vodka, cranberry juice, fresh lemon juice for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 140 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz vodka
- 2 oz cranberry juice
- 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 2 oz club soda
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- as needed ice cubes
- 3 for garnish fresh cranberries
- 1 twist for garnish lemon twist
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a cocktail shaker, combine 1.5 oz vodka, 2 oz cranberry juice, 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz simple syrup, and 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon with a handful of ice cubes.
- Step 2: Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until chilled and aromatic from the cinnamon.
- Step 3: Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
- Step 4: Top with 2 oz club soda and stir gently to mix.
- Step 5: Garnish with 3 fresh cranberries skewered on a cocktail pick and a lemon twist curled over the rim.
