Cape Codder
The Quirky Foodster Team
Highball
Glass
Lime wedge
Garnish
Ingredients
- Vodka — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Cranberry juice, to top — 120 ml (4 oz)
Method
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Add the vodka.
- Top with cranberry juice and stir gently.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Description: A simple vodka and cranberry highball, sometimes called a "Vodka Cranberry" outside New England.
Cultural Background: Named for Cape Cod, Massachusetts, a major American cranberry-growing region, popular from the mid-1900s onward.
Tips: A squeeze of fresh lime brightens the drink noticeably.
Variations: Add a splash of grapefruit or lime juice for extra complexity.
Serving Suggestion: Serve tall, over ice, as a simple, easy-drinking highball.
Nutrition: Approx. 140 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Is this the same as a Vodka Cranberry?
A: Yes — Cape Codder is simply the traditional New England name for the same drink.
- Vodka — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Cranberry juice, to top — 120 ml (4 oz)
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