CHRISTMAS CAPE COD

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A holiday spin on this classic cocktail, taking the refreshing taste of cranberry and marrying it with the Christmas flavors of ginger and cinnamon. Garnish with a maraschino cherry or cinnamon stick. Cinnamon syrup can be kept lidded and refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

Provided by Chris Freihofer

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Vodka Drinks Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup water
1 cup white sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
4 fluid ounces ginger ale
3 fluid ounces cranberry juice
1 fluid ounce vodka
ice as needed

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Stir in sugar until completely dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cinnamon sticks, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep for 1 hour.
  • Remove cinnamon sticks and pour syrup into a squeeze bottle.
  • Mix ginger ale, cranberry juice, vodka, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon syrup mixture together in a 12-ounce highball glass. Stir or shake thoroughly. Fill with ice to the top of the glass. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 942.1 calories, Carbohydrate 226.5 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 24.5 mg, Sugar 221.7 g

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