Absoulut Cran

Absoulut Cran is a canned ready-to-drink cocktail built around cranberry. The name points to a vodka-and-cranberry style, one of the simplest and most familiar highball pairings. The listing doesn't give an ABV, a base spirit or a flavor breakdown, so check the can for those. Drinks in this style usually taste tart and dry-leaning, with a bright red-fruit edge. The cranberry sharpness is typically softened by a little sweetness, and the spirit stays in the background. It comes pre-mixed. There is nothing to measure, shake or garnish, and no juice, soda or ice bucket is needed to make it work. Open the can and pour, or drink it straight from the can. Cold matters more with cranberry drinks than with most. Chill the can thoroughly, and expect the tartness to come across cleaner and less syrupy when it's very cold. For a glass, pour over ice in a highball or rocks glass. A lime wedge or a few frozen cranberries is optional and not needed. Cranberry's acidity makes this style an easy match for salty and fatty foods. Expect it to work with salted nuts, soft cheeses, charcuterie, fried appetizers and roast poultry. A couple of cans also fit in a cooler for the beach, a picnic or a backyard cookout, where a can saves carrying bottles, mixers and glassware.