The holidays have (almost) passed and 2021 is just about over, which means there’s cause for celebration. Sit down with your leftover cookies, pie, or whatever else is sitting on your counter, mix up this winter-spiced cranberry version of a Cosmopolitan, and relax. You deserve it. 

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Ingredients

1 ½ oz vodka

1 oz cranberry juice 

½ oz cinnamon syrup

½ oz fresh lime juice

Lime wedge, to garnish

Instructions

For the syrup: Add one cup of water and two cinnamon sticks to a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, then stir in one cup of sugar until fully dissolved. Bottle and store in the fridge. 

For the cocktail: Add ingredients to a shaker, then shake with ice. Strain into a coupe or rocks glass (whatever your preference) and garnish with a lime wedge. Enjoy!

RECIPE BY MAGGIE WEAVER/ PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVE BRYCE