Madras
The Quirky Foodster Team
Highball
Glass
Lime wedge
Garnish
Ingredients
- Vodka — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Cranberry juice — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh orange juice — 60 ml (2 oz)
Method
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Add the vodka, cranberry juice and orange juice.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Description: A simple, two-juice vodka highball combining cranberry and orange for a balance of tart and sweet.
Cultural Background: Popular from the 1970s-80s alongside the broader trend of juice-based vodka mixed drinks in American bars.
Tips: Fresh orange juice notably improves the drink versus bottled.
Variations: A splash of grapefruit juice adds extra complexity.
Serving Suggestion: Serve tall, over ice, as an easy, fruity highball.
Nutrition: Approx. 145 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Where does the name come from?
A: Likely a marketing name evoking the Indian city, unrelated to any of the drink's actual ingredients.
- Vodka — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Cranberry juice — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh orange juice — 60 ml (2 oz)
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