Description
The Cape Codder is an American cocktail that captures the spirit of the East Coast with its refreshing combination of vodka and cranberry juice, highlighted by a squeeze of lime.
Named after the Cape Cod region known for its cranberry bogs, the Cape Codder fuses tart and sweet, offering a crisp, invigorating tipple that can be enjoyed year-round.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz or 60 ml Vodka
- 4 oz or 120 ml Cranberry juice
- Ice cubes
- Lime wedge (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prep: Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Pour: Pour vodka and cranberry juice over the ice.
- Mix: Stir gently to mix the ingredients.
- Garnish: Squeeze a lime wedge and use it as a garnish.
Notes
The Cape Codder is part of a family of fruit juice and spirit cocktails often referred to as “highballs.” Its popularity surged in the 1940s and 1950s as cranberry juice became a staple in American households.
- Prep Time: 2 Minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Cuisine: Cocktail
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 8g
- Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g