This is one of your quick and dirty “built” cocktails, and if there’s one thing you need to know, it’s the order in which you build it. First, you take your glass – in this case a highball or a large rocks glass – fill it with ice, then add your booze, and THEN top it off with your mixer. See, if you do it the other way around, you’ll need to stir because the booze will float on top of the juice, but by building your drink in the correct order you can really embrace the no-tools-necessary freedom of the Cape Cod cocktail.
Garnish-wise, a lime wheel is traditional, but I could also see a few fresh cranberries skewered on a cocktail pick as a nice homage to the boggy berry to which the Cape Code owes its name and flavor.
The Cape Cod is a tangy, refreshing way to beat the heat without breaking a sweat with your cocktail shaker, and if you’re a lazy home bartender like I am, you should always keep a little vodka and cran on hand.
Show Notes
In this conversation with Craig LeHoulier, we get pretty granular about the history and science of the tomato. Of course, tomato juice is arguably the Bloody Mary’s titular ingredient, so it makes sense that we start with this base and work our way out.
