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Madras

I found this recipe on thespruceeats.com.

vodka, cranberry juice, orange juice

When I was deciding on today’s drink, I saw this on my list and throught, that sounds refreshing! Then I started mixing it up and realized that it’s really just a Sea Breeze with oj instead of grapefruit juice. But that’s the way it goes with cocktails.⁣

The Madras is part of the cranberry juice cocktails invented and popularized by Ocean Spray in 1945 to sell more cran juice. It was a good marketing campaign…the drinks are winners, and we’re still drinking them 75 years later! ⁣

It is nice, and refreshing, and much like a Sea Breeze. But I find that the oj takes over the other flavors more than grapefruit juice does, so I’m going to cut back on it next time.⁣

Also, a note – I’m seeing a trend in the drinks I’m making. It seems the smaller the glass, the more booze in the drink. Really! A little martini or coupe is for drinks that use 2-3 oz of liquor, and a big glass like this frequently holds drinks that only take 1.5 oz. Like this one. Interesting.⁣

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