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Holiday Cranberry Cream Soda
Cranberry soda, orange, and a cloud of cream for winter gatherings.
01 · What you need
Ingredients
- 5 oz chilled cranberry sodaCranberry Soda
- ½ oz fresh orange juiceOrange Juice
- ½ oz half-and-halfHalf-And-Half
- ¼ oz vanilla syrupVanilla Syrup
- IceIce
02 · Make it
Method
- 01
Fill a chilled serving glass with fresh ice.
- 02
Add the juices, syrups, and cream, then stir until smooth.
- 03
Top slowly with the chilled soda and lift once with a bar spoon.
- 04
Garnish and serve immediately.
Happiest note
Orange makes cranberry soda feel festive without adding another heavy syrup. This is nonalcoholic by default; add ½ oz vodka only if you want an optional adult variation.
Make the bottle
A useful prep, already mapped.
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Tonight's Brief
On the chart.
Make it for a crowd
More glasses, same good idea.
For 8, combine 40 oz cranberry soda, 4 oz orange juice, and 2 oz vanilla syrup. Serve over ice with ½ oz half-and-half in each glass; offer optional vodka separately.
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