This classic Woo Woo Cocktail dates back to the 1970s and is delightfully simple: vodka, peach schnapps, and cranberry juice. With just three ingredients, it’s fruity, slightly tart, and lightly sweet — a refreshing cocktail you can make in seconds and serve over ice.
The Woo Woo enjoyed popularity in the 1970s and is essentially an elevated cranberry vodka thanks to the addition of peach schnapps. The result is bright, fruity, and balanced — tart cranberry with a peachy sweetness and a clean vodka backbone. It’s an easy crowd-pleaser and a great drink to rediscover.
Helpful Tips & Variations
- Use quality ingredients. With only three components, ingredient quality matters. You don’t need ultra-premium vodka, but avoid the cheapest bottle if possible for a better-tasting cocktail.
- Make it sparkling. Top the cocktail with seltzer, club soda, or sparkling wine to lighten the sweetness and add effervescence — ideal for a punch-style serving.
- Turn it into a shot. For a Woo Woo shot, use equal parts vodka, peach schnapps, and cranberry juice poured into a shot glass.
- Add fresh fruit or citrus. A squeeze of lime juice, a few muddled berries, or orange slices brighten the drink and add fresh flavor.
- Swap the base spirit. Try flavored vodka or substitute white rum for a different character.
Woo Woo Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 ounce vodka
- 1 ounce peach schnapps
- 4 ounce cranberry juice
- 1 lime wedge
Instructions
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Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
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Add 1 ounce vodka, 1 ounce peach schnapps, and 4 ounces cranberry juice to the glass.
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Stir gently to combine.
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Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary depending on the exact products and portions you use. If nutrition facts are critical for you, calculate them based on your ingredients.
Can I Make This a Big Batch Cocktail?
Yes. To scale up, multiply the ingredient amounts by the number of servings you want. For parties, consider adding seltzer, ginger ale, or sparkling wine and fresh fruit to create a punch-style presentation that’s easy to serve.
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- Honey Deuce Cocktail
- Ski Ya Later Cocktail
- Dirty Shirley
- Salty Dog Cocktail
I hope you enjoy this simple and flavorful recipe — if you make it, leave a rating or note about how you served it!
