History & Heritage
“Credited to 1990s Washington D.C. gay bars, the Rose Kennedy refines the Cape Codder with lengthening club soda and a whisper of cranberry—named for the Kennedy family matriarch.”
Ingredients
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Method
Technique transforms ingredients into something extraordinary.
Fill a chilled highball with fresh ice
Add vodka, top gently with club soda
Add a small splash of cranberry for a pale pink hue
Garnish with a lemon wedge, expressed lightly over the drink
Glassware
Tall glass to preserve bubbles
Garnish
Express and drop in
Master's Tips
Professional insights to elevate your craft
Keep soda and glassware very cold for better carbonation
Use only a small splash of cranberry; keep it pale
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