My absolute favorite thing about Thanksgiving is cranberries. Not to disappoint all you pumpkin fanatics out there, but November is not complete without infusing Cranberries into almost everything around here. Cranberry sauce, cranberry fluff, cranberry cookies, cranberry candles, and of course cranberry drinks.
Just like when I made those Grapefruit Mules and I found that awesome grapefruit vodka, I found an awesome infused Cranberry Vodka made by Deep Eddy. This had me wondering what to make with it. I took a little inspiration from my favorite Thanksgiving side: homemade cranberry sauce with orange zest. So I married those two flavors and when I did, it turned into the most gorgeous pinky blush color. Then the Cranberry Orange Blush was born.
Cranberry Orange Blush
1 1/2 oz cranberry infused vodka (I used Deep Eddy)
the juice of one fresh orange
cranberries for garnish
orange peel for garnish
ice
In a high ball glass, fill with plenty of ice to chill and set aside.
Place three cranberries on a toothpick with a piece of orange peel and reserve for garnish.
Add the juice and vodka to chilled glass, stir gently. Top with garnish and serve.
This drink hits all the right flavor notes for Thanksgiving. Enjoy responsibly with this seasonal appetizer of yore.
