New Years Eve Drink – Cranberry Lemon Drops Recipe

Ingredients:

Cranberry Simple Syrup

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

Cranberry Lemon Drops

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

Directions:

Cranberry Simple Syrup

• Chop cranberries and place them in a saucepan with the cup and a half of water. Simmer the cranberries and water for about 20 minutes.
• Mash the cranberries gently with a potato masher or fork.
• Strain cranberries through cheesecloth or a fine strainer. This should yield about 1 cup of juice, add more water if needed.
• Pour the liquid back into the saucepan with a cup of sugar, stir and bring to a boil.  Immediately remove from heat.
• Set aside and allow to cool.

Shake The Drink!

• Fill a shaker with…

                  *. 1/2 full of ice cubes

                  *. 2oz Cranberry Simple Syrup

                  *. 2oz Lemon Juice2oz Vodka

• Shake until mixed and chilled well.
• Pour into martini glasses
• Garnish with cranberries and rosemary if you wish

• Serve and Enjoy!

 

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