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Holiday Cranberry Cream Soda

Cranberry soda, orange, and a cloud of cream for winter gatherings.

1 drink3 minutesHighball or 16 oz soda glass

01 · What you need

Ingredients

02 · Make it

Method

  1. 01

    Fill a chilled serving glass with fresh ice.

  2. 02

    Add the juices, syrups, and cream, then stir until smooth.

  3. 03

    Top slowly with the chilled soda and lift once with a bar spoon.

  4. 04

    Garnish and serve immediately.

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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.

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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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