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Cranberry Daiquiri Cocktail

Published: Dec 11, 2023 by Marye

Sweet, tart, and refreshing -- this cranberry daiquiri is a delicious twist on the classic. Hover over the servings and increase to 12 servings if you'd like to make it by the pitcher.
Total time for the recipe to be finished.Total Time 2 minutes minutes
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Closeup of cranberry daiquiri in a martini glass.
Red cocktail in a martini glass with cranberries on a table.

The hand-shaken favorite of such celebs as Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald gets a festive update with tangy, fresh cranberries. It's perfect for the holiday season.

A bright red cocktail in a martini glass.
Table of Contents
  • 🗝️ Key takeaways
  • 🍴 Equipment
  • 💭 Things to know
  • 👩‍🍳 FAQs
  • 📚 Related recipes
  • 📞 The last word
  • 📖 Recipe
  • ✍🏻 A note from Marye...
  • 💬 Comments

🗝️ Key takeaways

  • Pretty crimson color plus tangy-sweet cranberry flavor makes this cocktail perfect for winter sipping.
  • It's a beautiful signature drink for any holiday party.
  • Scroll below the recipe card if you're interested in the fascinating history of the daiquiri.

A cranberry daiquiri is tangy and refreshing - so pretty during the holidays all when thoughts turn to holiday parties and festive cocktails with cranberry juice!

Make this by the glass or by the pitcher -- you won't be disappointed!

🍴 Equipment

  • cocktail shaker
  • jigger
  • martini glass or your favorite cocktial glass

💭 Things to know

Expert Tip: Shake the cocktail vigorously. This adds tiny air bubbles which give more flavor and sparkle to the drink.

  • Use fresh lime juice.
  • Since lime juice can vary in sourness adjust the simple syrup accordingly. You may need a little more or a little less.
  • Add the squeezed lime half to the shaker when you shake the cocktail. It gives more flavor.
  • Start with a good rum. Light rum is traditional but dark rum is good, too.

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👩‍🍳 FAQs

What kind of alcohol goes with daiquiri?

Rum. You can used spiced rum if you prefer but the alcohol itself should be rum.

What is a daiquiri?

A classic daiquiri is a cocktail made with three basic ingredients; simple syrup, rum, and lime. Other ingredients may be added but a daiquiri always has that base.

What's the difference between cranberry juice and cranberry juice cocktail?

Cranberry juice is usually 100% cranberry juice, sometimes with sugar added. Cranberry juice cocktail is usually a blend of cranberry, sugar, and other fruit juices.

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📞 The last word

If you are looking for a signature holiday cocktail you can't go wrong with this pretty drink!

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.

If you love this recipe please comment below and give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Cranberry Daiquiri Recipe

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Sweet, tart, and refreshing -- this cranberry daiquiri is a delicious twist on the classic. Hover over the servings and increase to 12 servings if you'd like to make it by the pitcher.
Course Beverage
Cuisine Cocktails
Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes minutes
Servings:1
Calories:248
Author:Marye Audet-White

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces rum, spiced or white
  • 2 ounces cranberry juice cocktail
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • 1 ounce simple syrup, (more or less to taste)
  • 3 inches orange peel
  • Cracked ice

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients to a shaker and shake briskly for a minute or so.
  • Strain into a stemmed cocktail glass.
  • Garnish with a slice of lime, cranberries, or your favorite garnish.

Notes

How to make simple syrup:
Dissolve  1 cup sugar in 1 cup boiling water, stirrng until the mixture is clear and there are no more sugar crystals.
Let come to room temperature and store in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Use as needed.
Storage
If you made a big batch of cranberry daiquiris you can pour the mixture into quart canning jars, cover tightly, and keep refrigerated for a week or more. Shake well before using.
Tips:
  • Shake vigorously for best flavor and texture.
  • Use fresh lime juice.
  • Since lime juice can vary in sourness adjust the simple syrup accordingly. You may need a little more or a little less.
  • Add the squeezed lime half to the shaker when you shake the cocktail. It gives more flavor.
  • Start with a good rum. Light rum is traditional but dark rum is good, too.
I like to use frozen cranberries to chill my cocktails during the holidays. They cool the drink but they don't dilute it - and they look pretty!

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.

First published Dec 9, 2019. Last updated December 11, 2023 for editorial improvements and more helpful informations.

✍🏻 A note from Marye...

I know y'all don't always like the stories bloggers tell so when I have one I try to put it at the very bottom so you can read or skip as you like.

History of the Daiquiri

We have Cuba and the British Navy to thank for the development of this drink.

You see, back when England and Spain were battling for the new world they spent a lot of time in the Caribbean.

There was a law that the sailors were to get a gallon of beer a day but when the ship was away from port for long periods it was hard to do. Someone had the brilliant idea that rum, a beverage that was very easy to get in the Caribbean, was an acceptable substitute.. so each sailor was given a pint of rum per day. 

A PINT y'all.

The sailors were too bombed to do their jobs so Admiral Edward Vernon, who was given the knickname Old Grog, ordered that the rum be mixed with water and lime. (That was before anyone knew about the utter deliciousness of a cranberry Daiquiri cocktail)

The sailors got their booze and prevented scurvy all at the same time. The man was brilliant!

Moral of that story? Have a cranberry Daiquiri cocktail once in awhile and you'll never have to worry about scurvy!

Well, it wasn't until the Spanish-American war that the drink was given a name.

Colonel Teddy Roosevelt was pushing the U.S. to help Cuba achieve independence from Spain and landed troops on Daiquiri Beach.

Once the island had been taken a man named Jennings Cox was entertaining guests and ran out of gin.

He replaced it with rum, added lemons, sugar, and mineral water and created a punch that his guests loved, named the Daiquiri after the nearby beach.

It wasn't very well known until the 1920s when F. Scott Fitzgerald mentioned the drink in his novel, This Side of Paradise. Even then the Daiquiri didn't become widely ordered until a writer by the name of Ernest Hemingway took the drink as his own.

Since Hemingway was a diabetic he created a sugarless version made with double rum, maraschino liqueur, and grapefruit. It's known as the Papa Doble.

The Daiquiri is obviously the drink of angst filled writers.


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