This red Halloween cocktail with vanilla vodka is a spooky, blood-red party drink made with vanilla vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, and fresh lemon juice. It is easy to shake, beautiful in a martini glass, and perfect for Halloween parties.
Strain the cocktail through a fine sieve (julep strainer) into the chilled serving glass.
Eerily decorate your Halloween themed cocktail and serve it ice-cold.
Notes
This cocktail is made with fresh lemon juice.For a softer and sweeter cocktail, use cranberry juice drink instead of unsweetened cranberry juice.For a stronger red color, add a tiny splash of cranberry syrup or raspberry syrup.
Batch Version for 6 Cocktails
10 oz (30 cl / 300 ml) vanilla vodka 6 oz (18 cl / 180 ml) Cointreau 6 oz (18 cl / 180 ml) cranberry juice 6 oz (18 cl / 180 ml) fresh lemon juiceMix and chill. To serve, shake about 4 oz (12 cl / 120 ml) of the mixture with ice and strain into a martini glass.