Recipes

Dainty's Cranberry Gimlet

November 13, 2013

This pucker-inducing cranberry twist on a Cosmopolitan, from Genna's Lounge in Madison, Wisconsin, delivers striking color and the perfect balance of sweet and tart.

This pucker-inducing cranberry twist on a Cosmopolitan, from Genna’s Lounge in Madison, Wisconsin, delivers striking color and the perfect balance of sweet and tart.

Yield: makes 1 Cocktail

Ingredients

2 oz. citrus vodka
³⁄₄ oz. fresh lime juice
³⁄₄ oz. unsweetened cranberry juice
¹⁄₂ oz. agave nectar
Lemon twist or fresh cranberries, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Combine vodka, lime juice, cranberry juice, and agave nectar in a shaker over ice. Shake vigorously and pour into a chilled coupe or martini glass. Garnish with fresh cranberries or a lemon twist, if you like.