This simple drink has festive flair.

Vodka cranberry with a wedge of tangy lime was my favorite drink of choice throughout my college years.

Suffice to say, I feel confident Ive mastered this one!

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Ingredients for Vodka Cranberry

Vodka cranberry isn’tjustvodka and cranberry, though it is essentially those two ingredients.

If you order it at a bar, that’s probably what you’ll get.

But if you’re making it at home, take it up a notch.

Southern Living Vodka Cranberry drinks ingredients

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Here’s what you’ll need:

How To Make Vodka Cranberry

No fancy equipment needed here.

Grab a bar spoon if you have it.

If not, an iced tea spoon will work, too.

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What Is the Name of the Drink Made With Vodka and Cranberry Juice?

(Some may forget the garnish.)

What’s the Right Glass for a Vodka Cranberry?

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Does a Vodka Cranberry Get a Garnish?

Yes, you need that squeeze of lime juice for the just-right balance of a vodka cranberry.

(1 1/2 oz.

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)vodka

1/3cup(about 5 oz.

Add vodka and cranberry juice.

Use a bar spoon to stir and combine.

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Garnish with lime wedge.