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Cranberry Lemon Drop cocktail in a sugar-rimmed glass with ice, garnished with fresh cranberries, a lemon slice, and a rosemary sprig on a dark slate board.

Cranberry Lemon Drop

Cranberry Lemon Drop is a tart-sweet pink vodka cocktail made with fresh lemon juice, cranberry juice, and simple syrup—perfect for holiday parties and book club nights.
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Hannah Cooking
Cost: $4 per drink

Equipment

  • 1 Cocktail shaker (With strainer)
  • 1 Jigger (For measuring)
  • 1 Martini or coupe glass (Chilled)
  • 1 Citrus juicer (For fresh lemon juice)
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer (Optional for double-strain)
  • 1 Small plate (For sugar rim (optional))

Ingredients

Cocktail

  • 2 oz Vodka - Citrus vodka or plain
  • 1 oz Lemon juice - Fresh-squeezed
  • 1 oz Cranberry juice - Unsweetened or regular
  • 0.5 oz Simple syrup - Adjust to taste
  • 1 cup Ice - For shaking

Rim & Garnish

  • 2 tablespoon Granulated sugar - For rimming glass (optional)
  • 3 pieces Fresh cranberries - For garnish (optional)
  • 1 sprig Rosemary - For garnish (optional)
  • 1 piece Lemon twist or wheel - For garnish (optional)

Instructions 

  • Make simple syrup if needed: heat equal parts sugar and water just until dissolved, then cool.
  • Optional: rub lemon on glass rim, dip in sugar, and set aside.
  • Add vodka, lemon juice, cranberry juice, and simple syrup to a shaker. Fill ¾ with ice.
  • Shake hard for 15 seconds until the shaker feels very cold.
  • Strain into a chilled martini or coupe glass (double-strain if you want it extra smooth).
  • Add cranberries on a rosemary sprig and/or a lemon twist. Serve immediately.

Notes

This cocktail is easy to scale for a party—just mix a batch in advance and shake with ice per serving. Try sugaring half the rim for a classy touch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 200kcal (10%) | Carbohydrates: 14g (5%) | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 30mg (1%) | Sugar: 13g (14%) | Vitamin C: 12mg (15%) | Calcium: 5mg (1%)