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Red Dawn – A Three Ingredient Cocktail

red dawn - a three ingredient cocktail with Southern Comfort, lemon lime soda and cranberry juice | Mama Harris' KitchenLast year I shared a seasonal cocktail that’s perfect for the holiday season and leads right into NYE festivities. I hinted at another cocktail I frequently make that’s been a favorite since I was a college student with a part time job as a cocktail waitress. Even though that seems like many moons ago, one of my favorite drinks is still the one that was named after me, the Red Dawn.

See, back then I loved to change up my appearance. I went from brown to blond to red in a matter of two months, and I showed no signs of slowing down. At this particular time, my hair was a bright and fiery red and I had a lot of fun as a redhead. At that time some of the bartenders were making up different cocktails named after each employee, and one of them came up with the Red Dawn – after me and my hair.. and probably the movie!

Anyway, this is a three ingredient cocktail comprised of Southern Comfort and lemon-lime soda – a 1:2 ratio over ice with a splash of cranberry juice. It’s sweet and tastes amazing, and surprisingly strong! My kind of drink, completely.

red dawn - a three ingredient cocktail with Southern Comfort, lemon lime soda and cranberry juice | Mama Harris' KitchenThe drink stuck with me, it’s my favorite go-to cocktail and I’ll play around and add different cranberry juice mixes for a bit of change and recently I tried it with the Southern Comfort Bold Black Cherry for variety and loved it. You can switch it up if you like a bit of a stronger cocktail to a 1:1 ratio or if you like it milder you can try a 1:3 ratio of Southern Comfort and soda. However, you have to promise me to try it at least once. It’s my namesake, after all!

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Southern Comfort Bold Black Cherry
  • 4 oz lemon-lime soda
  • splash of cranberry juice (about a tablespoon)
  • lime wedge (for garnish)

Directions:

red dawn - a three ingredient cocktail with Southern Comfort, lemon lime soda and cranberry juice | Mama Harris' KitchenFill your glass with 2-3 ice cubes, then add the Southern Comfort first.

red dawn - a three ingredient cocktail with Southern Comfort, lemon lime soda and cranberry juice | Mama Harris' KitchenAdd the lemon-lime soda..

red dawn - a three ingredient cocktail with Southern Comfort, lemon lime soda and cranberry juice | Mama Harris' KitchenThen a splash of your favorite cranberry juice.

red dawn - a three ingredient cocktail with Southern Comfort, lemon lime soda and cranberry juice | Mama Harris' KitchenTop with a lime wedge and a stirrer or straw and serve after mixing it up.

red dawn - a three ingredient cocktail with Southern Comfort, lemon lime soda and cranberry juice | Mama Harris' KitchenEnjoy!

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Red Dawn - Three Ingredient Cocktail

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 3 minutes

Yield: 1 cocktail

Serving Size: 1 cocktail

Red Dawn - Three Ingredient Cocktail

Meet the Red Dawn - a three ingredient cocktail comprised of Southern Comfort, lemon-lime soda and cranberry juice. Sweet and strong, sure to be a new fave!

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Southern Comfort Bold Black Cherry
  • 4 oz lemon-lime soda
  • splash of cranberry juice (about a tablespoon)
  • lime wedge (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Fill your glass with 2-3 ice cubes, then add the Southern Comfort first.
  2. Add the lemon-lime soda..
  3. Then a splash of your favorite cranberry juice.
  4. Top with a lime wedge and a stirrer or straw and serve after mixing it up.
  5. Enjoy!
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  1. Teresa Miller says

    June 20, 2015 at 9:58 am

    This is what is on my cocktail menu tonight.. pinned and will be imbibed in. Thank-you for sharing!

    • MamaHarris says

      June 20, 2015 at 4:18 pm

      Cheers!! Hope you enjoy it 🙂

  2. Al says

    June 18, 2016 at 8:28 am

    Just came across your Red Dawn Cocktail on Pinterest and I was wondering where did you get the glasses? The reason I ask is my wife and I collect different glasses and this one would be one we would add to our collection.

    • MamaHarris says

      June 18, 2016 at 1:01 pm

      Hi Al! I also collect glasses, for my photos. 🙂 I actually found this set at my local Goodwill, there is no brand stamped on the bottom either. I so wish I could be of more help than that!

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