Christmas Cape Cod

A holiday spin on this classic cocktail, taking the refreshing taste of cranberry and marrying it with the Christmas flavors of ginger and cinnamon. Garnish with a maraschino cherry or cinnamon stick. Cinnamon syrup can be kept lidded and refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 942 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 fluid ounce vodka
• 3 fluid ounces cranberry juice
• ice as needed
• 4 fluid ounces ginger ale

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Stir in sugar until completely dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cinnamon sticks, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep for 1 hour.

Step 2

Remove cinnamon sticks and pour syrup into a squeeze bottle.

Step 3

Mix ginger ale, cranberry juice, vodka, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon syrup mixture together in a 12-ounce highball glass. Stir or shake thoroughly. Fill with ice to the top of the glass. Serve.