Holiday food and drink doesn’t always have to be rich, heavy, and overly-sweet to still taste festive and holiday-esque. Today’s cocktail is light while still maintaining the Christmasy flavors we all know and love so much.
I’ve said it several times recently, but my new favorite kitchen gadget is my Soda Stream. One of the things I love is that I can make my own flavored vodka sodas; and with my favorite Tahoe Blue Vodka, I know I’m getting a tasty and natural concoction that’s way better than anything that comes out of a can or bottle.
I do love holiday flavors, though, so this year I decided to doctor up my homemade vodka soda to make it just a little more festive. The addition of wonderful cranberry syrup, Orange DoTerra oil, and a Cinnamon rim, and you’ve got a wonderfully flavorful but perfectly-light Christmas Cocktail.
So here’s to our Day 11! Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and our final day of our first annual 12 Days of Christmas Cocktails. Merry Christmas to all! And make sure to follow both Russ and I during the rest of the year for great recommendations, recipes, dating stories and suggestions, and natural living tips.
- 12 Oz. Filtered Water (or if you don't have a Soda Stream, just Club Soda will work)
- 2 Oz. Tahoe Blue Vodka
- 1 Drop Wild Orange DoTerra Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Cranberry Sauce Syrup (Use your favorite Cranberry Sauce and put it in a saucepan with equal parts filtered water, simmer until syrupy and blend if needed.)
- Ground Cinnamon
- Rub the Rim of your glass with a slice of Orange and dip into Ground Cinnamon until coated.
- Make Soda according to Soda Stream instructions.
- Add Vodka, Soda, Syrup, and Oil to glass.
- Enjoy!!!