Description

This festive mocktail blends tart cranberry juice, zesty lime, and sparkling water into a ruby red, nonalcoholic holiday beverage. It is garnished with fresh cranberries and rosemary sprigs for a vibrant, family-friendly celebration drink.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups cranberry juice (100% pure or cocktail)

2 cups sparkling water or club soda

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

2–3 tablespoons simple syrup or honey

1/2 cup fresh cranberries

3–4 rosemary sprigs

ice cubes as needed

optional: 1-2 tablespoons orange juice

Instructions

1. In a pitcher combine cranberry juice, lime juice, and simple syrup and stir until blended.

2. Fill the pitcher with ice cubes and pour in the juice mixture.

3. Just before serving, add sparkling water or club soda and stir gently to preserve fizz.

4. Drop fresh cranberries into the pitcher and add rosemary sprigs for garnish.

5. Rim glasses with sugar if desired, then pour the mocktail into each glass.

6. Serve immediately and enjoy your festive mocktail.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Beverage
Method: mixing
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 glass

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