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Shaken · 1 serving

Cranberry Collins

A sparkling raspberry-vodka Collins sharpened with cranberry, lemon, and a touch of red bitter aperitif.

Short answer

Cranberry Collins is a shaken cocktail made with raspberry vodka, red bitter aperitif, lemon juice, grenadine, cranberry juice, and soda water. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Cranberry Collins ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Cranberry Collins ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Raspberry vodkaSource suggests this bottle (not required): Absolut Raspberri40 ml4 cl1.4 oz8 parts
Red bitter aperitifSource suggests this bottle (not required): Campari5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
GrenadineSource suggests this bottle (not required): Monin Grenadine10 ml1 cl0.3 oz2 parts
Cranberry Juice25 ml2.5 cl0.8 oz5 parts
Soda WaterSource suggests this bottle (not required): Thomas Henry Soda Water75 ml7.5 cl2.5 oz15 parts

Garnish: Exactly one thin lime wheel

Method

How to make Cranberry Collins

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one Collins glass and cut exactly one thin lime wheel.

  2. 02

    Measure raspberry vodka, red bitter aperitif, lemon juice, grenadine, and cranberry juice into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill with hard ice and shake firmly until cold.

  4. 04

    Fill the chilled Collins glass with fresh clear cubed ice.

  5. 05

    Strain the shaken base into the glass while slowly adding soda water; never shake the soda.

  6. 06

    Add the single lime wheel and serve while lively with carbonation.

Tasting profile

What does Cranberry Collins taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength2 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Cranberry Collins questions

What is in a Cranberry Collins?

Kokto’s build uses raspberry vodka, red bitter aperitif, lemon juice, grenadine, cranberry juice, and soda water.

How long does a Cranberry Collins take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Cranberry Collins prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a collins. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Cranberry Collins alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B226https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/4922/cranberry-collins · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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