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A serving of Cranberry vodka cocktail in a tumbler glass garnished with cranberries, orange and rosemary.

Cranberry Vodka Cocktail (Low Carb) Recipe Card

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Skip the wine and step into Cranberry Vodka Cocktail mode with this sugar-free party drink made with low-carb cream soda and infused with fresh cranberries, orange juice, and rosemary.
Low-Carb, Sugar-Free
8g net carbs/serving
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Serving
Calories 147

Ingredients
  

  • 5 Fresh Cranberries
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Rosemary leaves leaves from one sprig of rosemary
  • 1 Orange cut into quarters then thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup Unsweetened Cranberry Juice
  • 2 oz Vodka
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Orange Juice optional
  • Cream Soda this is sweet and tastes like icecream

Club Soda subtitute

  • Club Soda this is not sweet, so you need to add sweeteener and flavour.
  • ¼ tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2-1 tsp Sweeteener (Monk fruit, Erythritol)

Instructions
 

  • Muddle the fresh cranberries, rosemary sprigs and an orange slice (optional) in a cocktail shaker.
  • Add the unsweetened cranberry juice, fresh orange juice (optional), vodka and some ice cubes.
  • Pour in vanilla extract and sweetener only if you use Club Soda instead of Cream Soda.
  • Close the cocktail shaker with the lid and shake the contents quickly to infuse.
  • Add some ice, close the lid and shake it all up.
  • Strain the vodka cranberry mixture into a tumbler glass with ice cubes or one bug ice cube.
  • Top it up with cream soda, or add the club soda if you've added vanilla extract and sweetener.
  • Garnish with a slice of orange, cranberries and a rosemary sprig.

Notes

Cranberry Vodka Punch

8 servings
    • 1 cup vodka 
    • 2 cups cranberry juice
    • 1 cup fresh orange juice
    • 4 cups Cream Soda or Club Soda (remember to add vanilla extract and sweetener if using club soda
    • Cranberries, orange slices and rosemary sprigs 
    • ½ cup cranberries
    • 4 rosemary sprigs
    • 1 orange cut into quarters, then thinly sliced
    • 1-2 tsp Vanilla Extract
    • 1/4 cup Sweetener (Monk Fruit)
Gently muddle the cranberries, rosemary and orange slices in a large-bottomed container such as a steel mixing bowl or large jug. Add cranberry juice, orange juice and vodka. Stir in the vanilla extract and sweetener if using club soda instead of cream soda. Cover and let it sit in the fridge until you're ready to make the punch.
Before guests arrive, strain the cranberry vodka into a punch bowl filled with an ice ring or ice. Top it up with the Cream soda (or club soda) and add the garnish. Serve into tumblers.

What can I use instead of a Muddler?

    • Back of a wooden spoon
    • Pestle from a pestle and mortar
    • A large spatula
    • Coffee tamper
    • Meat pounder
    • French Rolling pin

What can I use instead of a Cocktail Shaker?

    • Travel mug
    • Mason jar
    • Kitchenaid blender for large batches
    • Coffee flask
    • Cookie jar
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Keyword cocktails, cranberry, vodka