Cranberry Lemon Cocktail

Perfect drink recipe for every party!

Who can say no to delicious cocktails when the clock strikes midnight?

Do you have a party at your friend’s home? Or maybe you have invited your colleagues to your home for the first time. Don’t worry; the perfect party cranberry juice and the bitter lemon cocktail are at your rescue.

You can prepare the cocktail with less ingredients in no time. That means even if you are out of cranberry cocktail drinks, you can easily make them anon without making your guests wait long.

The lemon and cranberry blend perfectly into this cocktail, making it super addictive. This refreshing and bright-colored drink will become your go-to holiday drink. Why am I saying it? Because I have been making this cocktail for as long as I can remember, and I still like its flavors. 

The lemon cocktail martini is perfect for people who want a tall pour but don’t want anything over-the-top sweet. Make it ahead and serve when your guest arrives.

Excited to get the vodka cran recipe? Keep reading!

New Year's Eve Drink Recipe! A cranberry lemon cocktail you'll want to serve your New Year's Eve guests - a little cheers to go around! Learn how to make this cocktail now!

Cranberry Cocktail Variations

Easy to mix up, delicious to drink – cranberry cocktail is your perfect party companion.

Cranberry cocktails are always a hit. That’s why I have shared popular and delicious cocktail recipes made with cranberries. Pair cranberry juice or fresh cranberries with different fruits to make drinks for every occasion. 

Sea Breeze

Prepare a lip-smacking sea breeze drink by building off the vodka and cranberry base. Combine it with grapefruit, and your drink will have an addictive sweet-tart taste.

If you combine the same base with other fruits, you can make a different drink. For instance, adding orange juice makes you madras, and pineapple juice gives you a bay breeze.

Red Lotus

The red lotus is a perfect drink, made with cranberry juice. It is nice and easy to prepare. Plus, you can add many fun things to enhance the taste of your drink. It is definitely the kind of cocktail you would want to serve your guests at the party.

Cranberry Margarita

Spice up your margarita during cold weather, cranberry juice is what you need.

It enhances the overall flavors of your drink, allowing you to give a seasonal spin to the usual drink. Or you can add a dash of cinnamon-infused syrup along with lime juice, tequila, or orange.

Purple Haze

Make yummy vodka drinks by adding a dose of cranberry juice to the usual purple haze drink.

Don’t worry if you do not have a signature drink for this party season because of lemon vodka cranberry cocktail or delicious alcoholic drinks variations.

You will love it. Your guests will love it.

New Year's Eve Drink Recipe. A cranberry and lemon drop drink recipe.

How to Make Cranberry Lemon Drink

Making cranberry lemon vodka cocktails has never been easier. Follow the recipe to make it today.

Cranberry New Year's Eve Drink

Step One:

To make a delicious lemon cranberry cocktail, first, chop some cranberries. Then put them in a saucepan with a cup and a half of water. Bring the cranberries and water to a simmer for about 20 minutes.

Once done, carefully mash the cranberries using a potato masher. You can also use a fork to mash the cranberries. Following this, strain the cranberries through cheesecloth or a fine strainer.

By the end of this step, you will get 1 cup of cranberry juice. Depending on the consistency of cranberry juice, you can add more water.

At last, pour the liquid back into the saucepan. Add a cup of sugar, stir, and bring it to a boil. Immediately remove the pan from the heat so the juice does not thicken. Set it aside and let it cool.

If you don’t want to make cranberry juice at home, purchase it from the market.

Preparing cranberries for cocktail recipe

Step Two:

Take a shaker and fill it with ice cubes. Following this, add cranberry juice, lemon, and vodka. Shake the ingredients until they combine well.

Pour the drinks into martini glasses and serve.

Cranberry and lemon ready to make an alcoholic drink recipe

Should I shake or stir the drink?

Vodka cranberry drink should only be shaken, not stirred. Vigorously shake the cocktail for up to 40-60 seconds. Shaking allows the ingredients to blend perfectly in the drink. The drink becomes nice and frosty at the end. 

Equipment Required to Make Cranberry Lemon Vodka Drink

Ingredients to make Limoncello and Cranberry Juice 

  • 2 cups chopped cranberries
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup vodka
  • Ice for shaking

Instructions to Make Lemon Cranberry Drink

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

Shake it!

  1. Fill a shaker with 1/2 full of ice cubes.
  2. Add 2 oz cranberry syrup or juice, 2 oz lemon juice, and 2 oz vodka.
  3. Shake all the ingredients until mixed and chilled well.
  4. Pour the drinks into martini glasses.
  5. Garnish with cranberries and rosemary if you wish
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New Year's Drink Recipe – Cranberry Lemon Cocktail

Do you want to make a perfect drink for your party? Prepare the easy cranberry lemon drop martini and impress everyone with your skill. Follow my vodka cranberry recipe to make it your signature drink.
Servings 4
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Equipment

  • Cranberry shaker

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cups chopped cranberries
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup vodka
  • Ice for shaking

Instructions

Cranberry Simple Syrup

  • Chop the cranberries and place them in a saucepan with water.
  • Simmer the cranberries for about 20 minutes.
  • Mash the cranberries gently with a fork or potato masher.
  • Strain them through cheesecloth or a fine strainer. It should yield about 1 cup of juice; add more water if needed.
  • Pour the juice back into the saucepan with 1 cup of sugar, stir, and bring to a boil. Immediately remove from heat. Set aside to cool.
  • Shake it!
  • Fill a shaker with 1/2 full of ice cubes.
  • Add 2 oz cranberry syrup or juice, 2 oz lemon juice, and 2 oz vodka.
  • Shake all the ingredients until mixed and chilled well.
  • Pour the drinks into martini glasses.
  • Garnish with cranberries and rosemary if you wish

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Notes

Alternatively, you can purchase lemon juice and cranberry simple syrup. It'll still taste great!
Author: Scrappy Geek
Cost: $10
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American

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  1. 5 stars
    Delicious NYE drink we’ll be serving!

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