The Madras recipe
Vodka, cranberry juice and orange juice, stirred over ice in a highball glass.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 3 ingredients
- Highball glass
What Ingredients do you need to make the Madras?
Vodka
We compared 12 different brands of Vodka and determined that Smirnoff was the overall best option. Given the current climate with Russia, that may seem like a questionable choice, but Smirnoff isn’t made in Russia, it’s made all over the world.
It actually has a history of Russian persecution and the creators were forced to flee Russia.
Cranberry Juice
As you’d expect, Cranberry Juice is made out of Cranberries – but it also contains sugar and other fruit juices.
The Cranberry is a fruit native to North America and is recognised for its bright red colour, tart taste, and its sheer versatility.
Cranberries can be used to make a whole host of things:
- Cranberry Juice
- Cranberry Sauce
- Frozen Cranberries
- Various dietary supplements that contain Cranberry extract.
For Cranberry Juice, we recommend:
Orange Juice
Orange Juice is an essential ingredient for most bars and fridges all around the world. Why? It mixes well with virtually any form of alcohol.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Vodka? Absolutely.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Tequila? Naturally.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Rum? Sure, why not?
And the list doesn’t end there.
For Orange Juice, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make the Madras?
Highball Glass
Highball Glasses are the most common glasses in the cocktail world. You can put most cocktails in there from the Long Island Iced Tea to a Bay Breeze.
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Recipe card
The Madras
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Highball glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice to a highball glass.
- Pour vodka over the ice.
- Add the cranberry juice and orange juice.
- Stir well.
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The Madras FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make the Madras?
To make the Madras, you need 45ml / 1.5oz vodka, 85ml / 3oz cranberry juice and 30ml / 1oz orange juice. There’s more about vodka, cranberry juice and orange juice above.
What Equipment do you need to make the Madras?
You’ll need a highball glass.
What alcohol is in the Madras?
The only alcohol in the Madras is vodka: 45ml / 1.5oz.
Is the Madras shaken or stirred?
The Madras is stirred, not shaken. It’s made straight in a highball glass: add the ingredients over ice and stir.
What glass is the Madras served in?
Serve the Madras in a highball glass.
How do I make the Madras for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 180ml vodka, 340ml cranberry juice and 120ml orange juice.
