Cranberrycitrusvodkaslush Recipes

CRANBERRY VODKA

Steps:

• Place cranberries, sugar and vanilla in a medium saucepan. Place pan over medium heat and stir. Simmer cranberry mixture until the berries burst, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Divide mixture in half and pour into large, clean mason jars. Pour vodka into the jars to cover the berries. Set aside and allow to sit for 1 week. After 1 week, strain out the cranberries and store cranberry vodka in a clean jar in the refrigerator.
• To serve: Pour 2 ounces of vodka mixture over ice in a tall glass and top with tonic. Garnish with a slice of lime.

VODKA SLUSH

Steps:

• In a 6 quart pot combine sugar and 7 cups water. Bring to boil and stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Stir in tea powder while hot. Add orange juice concentrate, lemonade concentrate and 2 cups cold water. Chill in refrigerator.
• When cold mix in vodka. Pour into a plastic container leaving room on top for expansion. Freeze or 24 hours.
• To serve, scoop about 1 cup into a tall glass and quickly stir in 1/3 cup lemon-lime soda.

CRANBERRY CITRUS VODKA SLUSH

Steps:

• In a plastic container with a lid (or a pitcher with a lid), combine all ingredients.
• Seal and place in the freezer until frozen solid.
• Take out of freezer and let thaw.
• Drink when it has thawed and is slushy.
• Or put in blender and blend until slushy.
• Garnish with fresh cranberries, zest of a lime or an orange slice.

CRANBERRY CITRUS DRESSING

Steps:

• Start by making a simple syrup: dissolve the sugar in the water in a medium saucepan. Add vanilla beans and bring to a simmer. Add the orange juice and cranberries, a dash of salt and some freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Simmer until cranberries begin to pop and become tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Dijon mustard. Chill cranberry sauce until ready to serve. The sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead of time. Just before serving, garnish sauce with freshly grated orange zest.

CRANBERRY SLUSH

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a gallon ice cream pail or other large freezable container.
• Freeze overnight.
• To serve, spoon slush into festive glasses and add additional 7-Up or Sprite.

VODKA & CRANBERRY BLUSH

Steps:

• Pour the vodka and Cointreau into a jug, then add the cranberry juice and orange juice. Stir well.
• Pare strips of peel from 2-3 limes. Fill 12 glasses with the crushed ice, then pour over the cocktail. Finish each glass with a strip of lime peel.

CRANBERRY CITRUS PARTY PUNCH RECIPE

Steps:

• Pour ginger ale and juices into a 2 gallon drink dispenser or punch bowl.
• Put cranberries, orange slices, lemon slices and lime slices on top.
• Refrigerate until served.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE VODKA SLUSH

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. bowl, mix water and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Stir in juice concentrates and vodka until blended. Transfer to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion; freeze overnight., To serve, place 2/3 cup slush in each glass. Add 1/3 cup soda.