Cranberry Vodka Fizz Cocktail
Light, crisp, and a little festive—this easy cocktail combines vodka, cranberry juice, and ginger ale for a bubbly, tart-sweet sip. Perfect for parties or a casual night at home.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Jigger or shot glass
- Highball glass
- Bar spoon
- Ice cubes
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka
- 3 oz cranberry juice unsweetened or sweetened
- 3 oz ginger ale
- ice cubes
- fresh cranberries optional garnish
- lime wedge optional garnish
Instructions
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Pour vodka and cranberry juice into a cocktail shaker. Shake lightly.
- Strain into the prepared glass over ice.
- Top with ginger ale and stir gently with a bar spoon.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries or a lime wedge if desired. Serve cold.
Notes
Use unsweetened cranberry juice for a drier drink. Swap ginger ale for club soda for fewer calories. For parties, mix vodka and juice in advance; add ginger ale to each glass as you serve.