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Holiday Cranberry Cream Soda
Cranberry soda, orange, and a cloud of cream for winter gatherings.
Lively & Warm
The recipe
Make the drink.
Ingredients · 1 drink
- 5 oz chilled cranberry soda
- ½ oz fresh orange juice
- ½ oz half-and-half
- ¼ oz vanilla syrup
- Ice
Method
- 1Fill a chilled serving glass with fresh ice.
- 2Add the juices, syrups, and cream, then stir until smooth.
- 3Top slowly with the chilled soda and lift once with a bar spoon.
- 4Garnish and serve immediately.
Occasions 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.
Batch note
Make it for a crowd.
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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