Vodka Spritzer
A cranberry vodka spritzer is a festive holiday drink perfect for entertaining around the holidays. It has bright beautiful colors from the cranberry syrup and just a little bit of bubbles from the club soda! This drink is the perfect way to use up the leftover cranberry sauce from dinner!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time0 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cocktails, Christmas, holiday beverage
Servings: 2
Author: Bobbie Blue
fine mesh sieve
cocktail shaker
Cranberry Syrup
- 1 cup cranberry relish
- 1 cup water
Vodka Spritzer
- 2 ounces cranberry syrup
- 3 ounces vodka
- club soda
- 1 navel orange, cut into slices or use peel to make a twist
Cranberry Syrup
Add relish and water to a blender and blend until smooth.
Use a fine mesh sieve to strain the cranberry syrup, removing any peel. This will make it very smooth.
Vodka Spritzer
Add vodka and 2 ounces of cranberry syrup to a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Pour into 2 glasses with ice.
If desired garnish with fresh cranberries, orange slices or an orange twist.
- Cranberry syrup will last for 2 weeks stored in the refrigerator.
- One cup of cranberry sauce will make enough for approximately 4 drinks.