Ingredients:

  • 2 oz vodka or gin
  • 1.5 oz 100% pure unsweetened cranberry juice
  • 0.5 oz orange liqueur
  • 0.25 oz agave nectar or simple syrup
  • 0.25 oz fresh lime juice
  • 4 fresh cranberries
  • 1 orange twist

Instructions:

  1. Place your martini glass in the freezer for at least 10 minutes to chill. While it chills, take your orange and peel a long, wide strip of zest. Trim the edges with a knife if you want it to look extra sharp. This is your scent cap for the drink.
  2. Add the 60 ml of vodka or gin, 45 ml of cranberry juice, 15 ml of orange liqueur, 7.5 ml of agave, and 7.5 ml of lime juice into your shaker. Checkpoint: Ensure your agave is fluid; if it’s cold and thick, stir it into the juices before adding ice.
  3. Fill the shaker to the brim with large, solid ice cubes. Seal it tight and shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Checkpoint: The outside of the shaker should be completely frosted over and feel painfully cold to the touch.
  4. Remove your glass from the freezer. Hold a fine mesh strainer over the glass and pour the cocktail through both the shaker’s built in strainer and the fine mesh one. This catches every tiny ice shard. Checkpoint: The liquid should look clear and vibrant, not cloudy.
  5. Hold the orange twist over the glass, skin side down, and give it a firm squeeze. You’ll see a tiny mist of oils land on the surface. Rub the peel along the rim and the stem of the glass, then drop it in or perch it on the side with the fresh cranberries.