Cranberry Cocktail Mixer
Finely grated zest of 1 orange
Finely grated zest of 1 lime
½
cup sugar
½
cup water
2½
cups cranberry juice
In a medium saucepan over medium-high, combine both zests, the sugar and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Let cool.
Put juice into a large container, then stir in the zest mixture. Refrigerate, covered, for 1 hour or overnight. Strain and pour into an airtight bottle. Mixer can be refrigerated up to 1 week.
Makes enough for six cocktails.
To use: For each drink, combine 4 ounces of mixer with 2 ounces of vodka in a cocktail shaker with ice; strain into a chilled martini glass.
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