KICKIN' CRANBERRY COSMO

KICKIN’ CRANBERRY COSMO

3 ounces orange vodka

1 ½ ounce Cointreau

3 tablespoons cranberry sauce

Juice from ¼ of a lime

Rosemary Sprigs

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. A day that revolves around food, family and fun is always a good one in my book. It also gives everyone a chance to pause and give some thought as to what they are thankful for. I’m thankful for my year of cocktails and for you, reader.

My gift to you this Thanksgiving is the KICKIN’ CRANBERRY COSMO. Put this delicious cocktail on next year’s feast list, but don’t wait until next year to try it. You’ll need a blender. Put orange vodka, Cointreau, cranberry sauce (I used canned) and lime juice into the blender, add about 3-4 ice cubes and blend on high for a few seconds. Pour the mixture into a short cocktail or martini glass, and garnish with a sprig of rosemary. 

The KICKIN’ CRANBERRY COSMO was a great drink and a hit with everyone who tried it. It starts out sweet, but then the cranberry and orange flavors become more subtle, and give way to deliciousness. Don’t skip the rosemary sprig. It was one of the best parts of the cocktail. The pleasant fragrance from the sprig adds an aromatic touch to the palate-pleasing experience. The KICKIN’ CRANBERRY COSMO will add a festive touch to any type of feast, and could be drunk before or after. Just be sure it is drunk at some point and that you are thankful.

Drink Up^

Cocktail Connie