Cranberry Cocktail

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
Yield 4 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
I adore the combination of flavors in this recipe. The secret is to thaw the lemonade so it’s still slightly icy—this way the cocktail will be cool and refreshing. For a nonalcoholic option, use peach juice and lemon-lime soda instead of schnapps and vodka. —Julie Danler, Bel Aire, Kansas

Ingredients

  • Ice cubes
  • 4 ounces vodka
  • 4 ounces peach schnapps liqueur
  • 4 ounces thawed lemonade concentrate
  • 4 ounces cranberry-raspberry juice
  • 16 maraschino cherries

Directions

  1. Fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice cubes.
  2. Add vodka, schnapps, lemonade concentrate and juice to shaker; cover and shake until condensation forms on outside of shaker, 10-15 seconds. Strain into 4 cocktail glasses. Place a skewer with 4 cherries in each glass.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 226 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

I adore the combination of flavors in this recipe. The secret is to thaw the lemonade so it’s still slightly icy—this way the cocktail will be cool and refreshing. For a nonalcoholic option, use peach juice and lemon-lime soda instead of schnapps and vodka. —Julie Danler, Bel Aire, Kansas
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