Cranberry Limeade Spritzer
Surprise your guests with something special this holiday season. If you are looking for a refreshing beverage during the winter, this will be a hit!
Ingredients
- 5 cups water divided
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar divided
- 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries divided
- 1/2 cup superfine sugar
- 1 can frozen limeade concentrate
- 1 cup vodka
- 1 can lemon-lime soft drink such as Sprite
- lime slices
Instructions
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Combine 1 cup of the water, and 1 cup of the granulated sugar in a microwavable glass bowl, and nuke it until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup of the cranberries, and let the mixture stand for 20 minutes. Place superfine sugar on a plate. Drain and discard the liquid, then roll the soaked cranberries in the superfine sugar to coat. We'll come back to these.
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Combine 1 cup of the water, and remaining 3 cups cranberries and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a medium saucepan on medium-high heat, and bring it to a boil. Turn the heat down to medium-low, and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve and dump any pulp.
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Stir together cranberry syrup, limeade, vodka, and the remaining 3 cups of water in a pitcher. Pour it over glasses of crushed ice, and top each with a splash of the lemon-lime soda. Garnish each glasses with the sugared cranberries and lime slices.
