Cape Codder Punch
A straightforward and tangy batch cocktail named after Massachusetts cranberry country, combining vodka with cranberry juice and a touch of lime for refreshing party service.
- 12 ozvodka
- 36 ozcranberry juice
- 2 ozlime juice
- lime wheels, fresh cranberriesgarnish
- 1Combine vodka and cranberry juice in a punch bowl
- 2Add fresh lime juice and stir
- 3Chill until ready to serve
- 4Add ice and fresh cranberries as garnish
- 5Serve with lime wheels
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The Cape Codder Punch scales the Cape Codder — Ocean Spray's 1945 vodka-and-cranberry creation originally called the Red Devil, renamed after the Massachusetts cranberry-farming peninsula in a 1965 New Yorker advertisement — into large-format punch service for parties and gatherings. The Cape Codder's simplicity — just vodka, cranberry juice, and lime — made it one of the easiest cocktails to scale for punch bowl service, and its vivid ruby color made it visually stunning in a large clear punch bowl. The punch format became standard for holiday parties, particularly during the December holiday season when cranberry's festive red color reinforced the seasonal aesthetic, and for bridal and baby showers where the elegant color appealed to the event aesthetic.
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