To start off our Cocktail Advent, here’s a recipe that uses up a Thanksgiving leftover: cranberry sauce!
Now, it might sound odd, sure, but if you’ve ever used a syrup or preserve in your cocktail this isn’t all that different. Made your own cranberry sauce with, say, some orange zest and cinnamon? It could totally work! So will the canned/jarred stuff, just give it a whirl!
The Cosmopolitan Pilgrim
In a shaker combine:
- 1.5 parts American Harvest
- 2 scoops of leftover cranberry sauce
- 3/4Â parts fresh lime juice
- 1/4 part orange liqueur
Add ice and shake well, strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.
This recipe was sent in by a representative of American Harvest, which is a vodka distilled in Idaho and certified organic. Never tried it, so can’t speak to how good it is or how it compares to others. Have you tried it? Let me know what you think!
I have an issue with cocktail authors who use “parts” along with some other nebulous measurement (in this case “scoops”), leaving the entire recipe up to anyone’s guess as to how much of anything to use! I would suggest a part is an ounce, and I’d suggest a barspoon or teaspoon as the scoop measurement.
And if I have to tell you to use Cointreau over something like Triple Sec you need to read more of my cocktail archives!
Cheers!
***I have absolutely no affiliation with American Harvest Organic Spirit and was not compensated for posting this recipe, not even with samples for review. As always, we support responsible refreshment and the use of the Designated Driver. No drunk monkeys, please!***