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Two glasses of a classic transfusion cocktail garnished with lime and mint, placed on a wooden board with grapes, lime halves, mint leaves, and striped straws, with a bowl of grapes in the background.

Classic Transfusion Cocktail Recipe

Stacy Ling
Learn how to make a classic transfusion cocktail with vodka, Concord grape juice, ginger ale, and fresh lime in just 5 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 90 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz vodka
  • 2 oz concord grape juice
  • 4 oz ginger ale
  • ½ lime juiced
  • ice
  • mint optional for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Fill a highball or rocks glass with ice.
    A cutting board with mint, two limes, and a knife sits on a counter next to two glasses, a bottle of Smirnoff vodka, Welch’s grape juice, and a can of Schweppes ginger ale.
  • Pour in the vodka, ginger ale, and freshly squeezed lime juice.
    A hand pours sparkling water into a textured glass. Next to it are another glass, fresh mint, limes, and a bottle of grape juice on a kitchen counter.
  • Top with grape juice and stir gently to combine.
    A hand pours a dark liquid from a bottle into one of two glasses with ice on a countertop. Fresh mint and limes are nearby. A cozy living room is visible in the background.
  • Garnish with a lime wedge and serve immediately. (Optional: add mint garnish)
    Classic transfusion cocktail in two glasses with ice, lime slices, and mint, sitting on a wooden board with grapes, lime, and green-striped straws scattered around. A bunch of grapes and herbs are also visible.

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.04gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.2mg
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