SoCo Cranberry Soda
Description
SoCo Cranberry Soda is a refreshing long cocktail based on Southern Comfort, a fruit liqueur from the American South. The unique sweetness and peach-orange flavors of Southern Comfort perfectly match with the tartness of cranberry juice and the effervescence of soda water, creating an approachable and friendly taste. With relatively low alcohol content, it can be enjoyed like juice, making it perfect for cocktail beginners. The beautiful bright red color makes it an eye-catching drink for parties and social gatherings.
Origin
Country of Origin: United States （1970s）
This cocktail emerged in 1970s America alongside the popularity of Southern Comfort. It became particularly popular among young people through rock culture, especially after Janis Joplin's well-known love for Southern Comfort. By combining cranberry juice and soda, it became a more approachable and casual cocktail that could be enjoyed by a wider audience.
Birth Date Meaning
Free-spirited people who want to be different from others
The unique combination of Southern Comfort's sweetness and cranberry's tartness expresses the spirit of those who value their individuality
Famous Quotes
- "Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose" - Janis Joplin
Trivia
- SoCo is the nickname for Southern Comfort, widely recognized even in Japan
- Southern Comfort was created in 1874 by bartender Martin Wilkes Heron in New Orleans
- The liqueur became famous through Janis Joplin's love for it, closely connecting it to 1970s rock culture
- It won a gold medal at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, leading to global recognition
- This cocktail is also known as a variation of the Scarlett O'Hara cocktail, created in tribute to Gone with the Wind
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Southern Comfort - 30 ml
- Cranberry Juice - 60 ml
- Soda Water - 40 ml
- Lime - 1 wedge
- Ice - 適量 cubes
Instructions:
- Fill a Collins glass with ice
- Pour Southern Comfort
- Add cranberry juice
- Stir gently
- Top with soda water
- Squeeze lime wedge and drop into glass
- Garnish with cranberry or lime wedge