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Best Cranberry Spritzer - Mocktail Recipe

Cranberry Spritzer Mocktail

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This stunning Cranberry Spritzer is a festive, non-alcoholic drink that delivers tart cranberry flavor balanced with bright lime juice and a touch of honey sweetness — all topped with lively sparkling water bubbles. Ready in just 5 minutes, it's beautiful enough for holiday celebrations yet simple enough for any day of the week.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 4 glasses
Calories 85 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pitcher
  • Measuring cups
  • Citrus juicer
  • Spoon Long spoon for stirring
  • Serving glasses Highball or wine glasses work great
  • Glass beverage pitcher with infuser (optional) Allows you to add fresh cranberries and rosemary directly into the pitcher

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cranberry juice 480ml; 100% juice, not cocktail — unsweetened preferred
  • 2 cups sparkling water 480ml; or club soda — add just before serving
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 60ml; about 2–3 limes
  • 2 tablespoons honey or simple syrup; adjust to taste
  • ice cubes

For Garnish

  • fresh cranberries 3–4 per glass; washed and patted dry
  • fresh rosemary sprigs 1 small sprig per glass
  • lime slices thin rounds for rim or float

Instructions
 

  • Roll each lime firmly on the countertop to release more juice, then cut in half and juice them. Measure out 1/4 cup of fresh lime juice and remove any seeds.
  • Pour the cranberry juice, lime juice, and honey into a large pitcher. Stir vigorously for about 30 seconds until the honey fully dissolves, then taste and adjust sweetness as desired.
  • Just before serving, slowly pour in the sparkling water and stir gently once or twice to combine without losing carbonation.
  • Fill glasses three-quarters full with ice, pour in the spritzer, then garnish each glass with 3–4 fresh cranberries, a rosemary sprig, and a lime slice on the rim. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Add sparkling water only right before serving to preserve maximum fizz.
  • Use chilled cranberry juice so you don't need as much ice, which can dilute the drink.
  • If using cranberry cocktail instead of 100% juice, reduce or omit the honey since cocktail is already sweetened.
  • If honey clumps in cold liquid, warm the cranberry juice slightly to room temperature before mixing, or make a simple syrup (equal parts honey and warm water) instead.
  • The cranberry-lime base (without sparkling water) can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator.
  • Freeze cranberries into ice cubes for stunning presentation that won't water down your drink.
  • For a spicy twist, stir in 1 tablespoon of fresh grated ginger. For deeper flavor, add 1/2 cup pomegranate juice.
  • To make this an alcoholic cocktail, replace 1 cup of the sparkling water with vodka, gin, or champagne.
  • Muddle a few fresh cranberries in the bottom of each glass before adding ice for extra fruit flavor intensity.
  • Simple syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 month for quick future batches.

Nutrition

Serving: 1GlassCalories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 22gSodium: 15mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 19gVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cranberry mocktail, cranberry spritzer, holiday mocktail, mocktail, non alcoholic drink
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