A Cape Cod is made with vodka and cranberry juice, and may be garnished with a lime wedge. Proportions vary, with sources giving a recommended vodka-to-juice ratio of 1/4, 1/2 and 1/1.5, while other sources do not recommend precise proportions. Some sources recommend lime juice instead of a lime wedge garnish.
This drink was conceived in 1945 by the Ocean Spray cranberry grower’s cooperative under the name “Red Devil” in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The “Cape Codder” name dates from the early 1960’s.
INGREDIENTS:
2 oz Vodka
5 oz Cranberry Juice
1 Lime Wedge
INSTRUCTIONS:
Add the Vodka and Cranberry Juice to a HighBall glass filled with ice. Mix and garnish with lime wedge.