Last Thursday, my husband and I celebrated Thanksgiving with another couple who are our best friends. It was an all-day event that started just before noon and ended minutes before Black Friday began. Among all of the eating, we enjoyed a few beverages.
Being Turkey Day, I wanted to have a festive drink to accompany our dishes. With cranberries practically synonymous with Thanksgiving, it seemed like a perfect taste to incorporate. An added benefit is that it would be perfect in a light drink. With all of the food we had for the day, we wouldn’t want a drink that was heavy or creamy.
Although my girlfriend and I usually drink fruity martinis, this drink seemed better served over ice. However, I wouldn’t encourage using straws for this drink. With its light taste and bubbly consistency, one might forget its alcohol content and drink it like soda!
Cranberry Cooler
2 oz. cranberry-infused vodka
2 oz. cranberry juice (not cocktail)
2 oz. cranberry-flavored ginger ale
Fill a highball glass with ice. Add ingredients, and mix well. Garnish with cranberries or a sprig of mint.
Enjoy!
Im gonna have to try this one, one weekend. Thanks for this post
Comment by The Space Cowboy — December 8, 2008 @ 10:09 am
That sounds yummy. I haven’t seen cranberry gingerale though, where do I get that?
Comment by Shelly — December 24, 2008 @ 7:48 am
I found cranberry ginger ale, both diet and regular, at the grocery store.
Comment by Michele — December 24, 2008 @ 10:57 am