Vodka Cranberry
A Vodka Cranberry is a popular, refreshing cocktail made by mixing vodka with cranberry juice, often served over ice in a highball glass and sometimes garnished with a lime wedge. Its simplicity and balanced sweet-tart flavor have made it a staple in bars and casual gatherings worldwide.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This drink is primarily a source of simple carbohydrates from the cranberry juice, with negligible fat or protein. A typical serving contains roughly 150–200 calories, depending on the specific brands and proportions used.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 150 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbs | 15 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 14 g |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Vitamin A | 20 IU |
| Potassium | 50 mg |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg |
| Copper | 0.02 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 10 mg |
| Magnesium | 5 mg |
Per 1 cocktail (approx. 240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a go-to 'easy-drinking' cocktail that gained widespread popularity in the 1980s and 90s, often associated with casual social settings. Nutritionally, while cranberry juice provides some antioxidants like vitamin C, the cocktail's health profile is dominated by its alcohol and sugar content.
