Ingredients:

  • 2 oz premium vodka
  • 4 oz cranberry juice cocktail
  • 1 fresh lime wedge
  • Large-format ice cubes

Instructions:

  1. Fill a highball glass to the brim with large ice cubes. Stir the ice for 10 seconds to chill the glass, then strain out any melted water from the bottom.
  2. Pour 2 oz of premium vodka directly over the ice, followed by 4 oz of chilled cranberry juice cocktail to begin the natural mixing process.
  3. Squeeze the lime wedge over the surface of the drink to release the juice. Rub the spent lime peel around the rim of the glass to deposit citrus oils before dropping the wedge into the drink.
  4. Use a bar spoon to reach the bottom and give one gentle lift to incorporate the spirits without over-diluting the juice.