🎅 Rudolph’s Red Noses

Cocktail + Mocktail

A bright, slushy holiday drink with a sweet-tart cranberry kick, topped with whipped cream and a cheerful red “nose.” Fun, festive, and ready in minutes!

Yield: 2 drinks
Time: 5–10 minutes

🍸 Cocktail Version

Ingredients

• 4 oz (120 ml) vodka

• 4 oz (120 ml) cranberry juice (100% or cocktail—see notes)

• 2 oz (60 ml) grenadine

• 1 oz (30 ml) fresh lemon juice

• 2–3 cups ice (enough for a thick slushy texture)

Rim + Toppings (Optional but Adorable)

• 2 tbsp simple syrup or honey (for rim)

• 3–4 tbsp red sanding sugar (or crushed red candy canes)

• Whipped cream

• 2 red gumdrops or maraschino cherries (the “nose”)

• Candy canes (stir stick)

Instructions

1. Rim the glasses (optional):
   Brush the rim with simple syrup or honey, then dip into red sanding sugar. Set aside.

2. Blend:
   Add vodka, cranberry juice, grenadine, lemon juice, and ice to a blender. Blend until smooth and slushy.

3. Pour:
   Divide evenly between two tall glasses.

4. Top & Decorate:
   Add whipped cream, sprinkle with a little red sugar, and place a gumdrop or cherry on top for Rudolph’s “red nose.” Add a candy cane stir stick.

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