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Recipe courtesy of Michael Chiarello

From: Food Network Magazine

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Total:: 5 min
Cook:: 5 min

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

1 pound fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
3 cups vodka
1 liter tonic
Lime slices, for garnish

Directions

Combine the cranberries and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the vanilla extract or split vanilla bean and cook, stirring, until the cranberries burst, 5 to 6 minutes.

Divide the cranberry mixture between 2 large mason jars. Divide the vodka between the jars. Cover and refrigerate for 1 week. Strain out the cranberries. Store the flavored vodka in a clean jar in the refrigerator.

For each drink, pour 2 ounces cranberry vodka over ice in a tall glass; top with tonic. Garnish with a slice of lime.

Photograph by James Wojcik

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello for Food Network Magazine

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Ingredients: 1 pound fresh cranberries; 1 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 3 cups vodka; 1 liter tonic; Lime slices, for garnish