Cranberry Orange Cream Cooler

Sharp and creamy at the same time, which should not work.

IcedFruityWinterChristmas

You will need

1/2 cup cranberry juice
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
1 tbsp orange juice
1/4 tsp orange zest
Ice

Make it

Blend the cranberry juice, ice cream and orange juice with a little ice.
Taste it before sweetening. Cranberry is sharp and may want a spoon of sugar.
Pour into a chilled glass.
Top with whipped cream and orange zest.

Make it grown-up

Add 1 oz orange liqueur. Leans the drink citrus rather than adding more sugar to the cranberry.

Goes well with

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