Vodka Cranberry Orange Juice (Madras Cocktail)

Two Madras cocktails served in tall glasses with vodka, cranberry juice, and orange juice

Vodka Cranberry Orange Juice (Madras Cocktail)

A refreshing 3-ingredient cocktail made with vodka, cranberry juice, and orange juice over ice — also known as a Madra.

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: madras cocktail, Vodka Cranberry Orange Cocktail

Prep Time: 5

Freezer Time for Ice Cubes: 6

Servings:

Calories: 154kcal

Ingredients

For the Cocktail:

Ice enough to fill 2 highball glasses
3 ounces vodka 1.5 oz per drink
4 ounces cranberry juice cocktail such as Ocean Spray (2 oz per drink)
4 ounces orange juice 2 oz per drink

For Garnish (Optional):

2 fresh orange slices or wheels
Fresh whole cranberries a small handful

Instructions

Fill the glasses with ice. Fill 2 highball or pilsner glasses to the top with ice.
Pour the vodka. Add 1.5 ounces of vodka to each glass.
Add the juices. Pour 2 ounces of cranberry juice into each glass, followed by 2 ounces of orange juice.
Stir gently. Use a bar spoon or straw to gently stir until the drink is uniformly pink-coral throughout.
Garnish and serve. Add an orange slice to the rim of each glass and a few fresh cranberries to the drink. Serve immediately.

Notes

Vodka. Mid-shelf vodka such as Tito’s, Ketel One, or Smirnoff works beautifully — top-shelf isn’t needed.
Cranberry juice. Cranberry juice cocktail (the sweetened red kind) gives the classic flavor balance. For less sweetness, use 100% cranberry juice and add a splash of simple syrup.
Make a pitcher. For 8 cocktails, combine 12 oz vodka, 16 oz cranberry juice, and 16 oz orange juice in a pitcher. Refrigerate, then pour over ice in individual glasses (don’t add ice to the pitcher — it dilutes the batch).
Make-ahead. The juice mixture can be combined up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated. Add vodka and ice just before serving.

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