Time: 5 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Brighten up your winter party with this holly-bright cocktail. It's sure to please fans of the Cosmopolitan and any drink with tart cranberry juice. Its highlight is the aromatic elderflower liqueur. However, you can omit the vodka and liqueur if you prefer, and the result will be just as delicious! For a striking presentation, garnish each serving with a twist of orange zest.

Ingredients:

• 120 ml cranberry juice
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 tbsp. l. agave nectar
• 1 strip of orange zest (8 cm) + extra for serving
• 120 ml of mandarin vodka (optional)
• 60 ml elderflower liqueur (optional)
• 90 ml ginger beer or ginger ale

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Combine cranberry juice, lime juice, agave nectar and orange zest in a shaker.
Step 2
• Add vodka and elderflower liqueur, if using, and 2 cups ice, then shake for 10 seconds. Strain into two or four 6-ounce martini glasses and top each with ginger beer. Garnish with an orange twist.

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