Cranberry Vodka Cocktail
The Cranberry Vodka Cocktail, often known as a Cape Codder, is a simple, refreshing highball drink made by combining vodka with cranberry juice, typically served over ice in a highball glass and garnished with a lime wedge. It originated in the United States, popularized in the 1960s and 70s as a straightforward, tart-sweet mixed drink.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This cocktail is primarily a source of simple carbohydrates from the sugar in the cranberry juice, with negligible fat or protein. A standard serving contains roughly 150-200 calories, mostly from alcohol and added sugars.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 180 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbs | 20 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Sodium | 10 mg |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg |
| Potassium | 50 mg |
| Vitamin K | 2 mcg |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg |
| Copper | 0.02 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02 mg |
| Folate | 2 mcg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg |
Per 1 cocktail (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a staple of casual American bar culture and a precursor to the vodka-cranberry trend. Nutritionally, while the cranberry juice provides some antioxidants, the health benefits are minimal in a cocktail format due to the alcohol and sugar content.
