Danni's Orange Derby
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By Stephen Phillips
Danni D'Orsi, a die-hard tailgater and a colleague at Dive 75 in New York City, made this tea-based cocktail for the judges at a Finlandia vodka competition. They seemed to like it and tailgate partygoers will like it, too.
Ingredients:
2-3 bags orange spice tea
1 bottle cranberry-infused vodka
Splash of orange juice
Splash cranberry juice
Splash lemon-lime soda
Stevia (a natural sweetener)
Sugar (to rim the glass)
Orange slice for garnish
Cinnamon stick
Preparation:
The night before:
Steep 3 tea bags of orange spice tea to one quart of boiled water for five minutes (then remove tea bags). Sweeten by adding 1 drop or packet of Stevia. Pour the tea into a pitcher or other container and refrigerate overnight. Pour ice tea into a jug with a spout or an insulated thermos to keep cool.
At the tailgate party:
First rim your cup with sugar. Next fill your cup with ice. Add 1-1/2 to 2 oz. of cranberry-infused vodka. Add your orange spice ice, leaving room at the top for a splash of orange juice. Add splashes of cranberry juice and lemon-lime soda. Garnish with an orange slice and cinnamon stick.
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