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Cape Cod Cocktail Recipe
ByJames
The Cape Cod is one of those deceptively simple cocktails that lives or dies by its proportions. Vodka and cranberry juice built over ice with a squeeze of lime creates a tart, refreshing drink that became a bar staple in the 1960s. Named after the Massachusetts cranberry-growing region, this cocktail proves you don’t need complexity to be classic.
Cape Cod Cocktail Recipe
Cuisine: USADifficulty: Easy
Servings
1
servingsPrep time
2
minutesCalories
168
kcal
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Ingredients
60 ml 2 fl oz vodka
120 ml 4 fl oz cranberry juice
Half a fresh lime
Ice cubes
Lime wedge (for garnish)
Equipment
Highball glass
Jigger
Bar spoon
Instructions
- Fill a highball glass to the top with ice cubes. Fresh ice is important here because this drink isn’t shaken or strained.
- Pour the vodka directly over the ice using a jigger to measure. This keeps the proportions accurate.
- Add the cranberry juice to fill the glass. The standard ratio is one part vodka to two parts cranberry juice, which balances the alcohol with the tart cranberry flavor.
- Squeeze the juice from half a lime directly into the glass. This adds brightness and cuts through the sweetness.
- Stir gently with a bar spoon for about 10 seconds to combine and chill the ingredients. The Cape Cod is built in the glass, not shaken, so stirring is essential.
- Drop the spent lime half into the glass or garnish the rim with a fresh lime wedge. Serve immediately.
