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Cranberry Lemon Drop

Cranberry Lemon Drop Cocktail

Carol
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course cocktails
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup 8oz cranberry simple syrup
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup vodka
  • Ice for shaking

Cranberry SImple Syrup

  • 2 cups chopped cranberries
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar

Instructions
 

  • Coarsely chop the cranberries and place in a medium saucepan with water. Simmer the cranberries for 20 minutes.
  • Gently mash the cranberries and strain through cheesecloth or a fine strainer (you should have about 1 cup of juice, add more water if not).
  • Place the juice back in the saucepan with 1 cup of sugar. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Set aside to cool.
  • Fill a shaker halfway with large chunks of ice. Add in 2 oz (¼ cup) of each the cranberry simple syrup, lemon juice, and vodka.
  • Shake until mixed and chilled well, and pour into a martini glass. Enjoy immediately! 
Keyword cocktail, cranberry cocktail, lemon drop, lemon drop cocktail
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