How to Make Christmas Cape Cod - A Step-by-Step Guide

Christmas Cape Cod is a festive and flavorful cocktail that captures the essence of the holiday season. This delightful beverage combines the refreshing taste of cranberry with the warmth of rum, creating a drink that is perfect for sipping by the fire or serving at holiday gatherings.

This cocktail takes inspiration from the beloved Cape Codder, a classic cocktail made with cranberry juice and vodka. However, the Christmas Cape Cod puts a holiday twist on the drink by adding spiced r...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 fluid ounces ginger ale
  • 3 fluid ounces cranberry juice
  • 1 fluid ounce vodka
  • ice as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 1
  • Yield: 1 cocktail

  • Bring water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Stir in sugar until completely dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cinnamon sticks, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep for 1 hour.
  • Remove cinnamon sticks and pour syrup into a squeeze bottle.
  • Mix ginger ale, cranberry juice, vodka, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon syrup mixture together in a 12-ounce highball glass. Stir or shake thoroughly. Fill with ice to the top of the glass. Serve.
  • Nutrition

    942 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 25mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 227g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 222g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 40mg
    • Calcium: 52mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 37mg