Amaretto-Cranberry Kiss

From the kitchen of Carly

Tart cranberry and bright orange meet smooth amaretto in this make-ahead cocktail that's equal parts elegant and easy. Mix it up a day ahead, then shake and serve over ice whenever guests arrive. Clementine segments add a sweet citrus finish.

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Servings
4
Difficulty
medium

Ingredients

4 servings

  • 12 cups cranberry juice cocktail
  • 11 cup vodka
  • 11/2 cup amaretto
  • 13 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1Ice cubes
  • 1Clementines
  • 1peeled
  • 1separated into segments

Instructions

  1. Mix cranberry juice, vodka, amaretto, and orange juice in pitcher. Cover and chill until ready to serve. DO AHEAD: Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.

  2. To make 2 drinks, fill cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Pour in scant 1 cup vodka mixture. Cover and shake vigorously. Strain into 2 Martini glasses. Garnish each with clementine segment. Repeat 3 times with ice cubes, remaining vodka mixture, and clementine segments.