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Holiday Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail Recipe

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A refreshing and festive Holiday Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail featuring cranberry juice, cranberry Sprite, and cranberry-orange infused ice cubes served in a sugar-rimmed glass and garnished with fresh cranberries, orange slices, and rosemary. Perfect for holiday celebrations as a non-alcoholic, bubbly treat.

  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Mocktail Base

  • 52 ounces Cranberry Juice (Simply Cranberry Cocktail)
  • (4) 12-ounce cans Cranberry Sprite (or Sprite or seltzer water)
  • Sugar (for rim of glass)
  • Ice cubes (preferably fresh cranberry orange ice cubes)

Fresh Cranberry Ice Cubes

  • Water
  • Fresh cranberries (a couple per ice cube)
  • Small slices of fresh orange (a small slice per ice cube)

Garnish

  • Fresh cranberries
  • Fresh orange slices
  • Fresh rosemary sprigs

Instructions

  1. Prepare Cranberry Orange Ice Cubes: Fill an ice cube tray with water, adding a couple of fresh cranberries and a small slice of orange to each compartment. Freeze until solid to create festive, flavored ice cubes.
  2. Create Sugar Rim on Glasses: Dip the rim of each glass about ¼ inch deep into water or cranberry juice to moisten. Then press and gently roll the rim in granulated sugar placed in a shallow dish to coat evenly.
  3. Assemble the Mocktail: Fill each sugar-rimmed glass with the prepared cranberry orange ice cubes. Pour cranberry juice into the glass until it reaches about half full. Top off with an equal amount of cranberry Sprite, regular Sprite, or seltzer water to add sparkle. Adjust the ratio to preference, from 50/50 to 75% juice and 25% sparkling beverage.
  4. Add Garnishes for Festive Touch: Skewer fresh cranberries on a cocktail pick and rest it on the rim of the glass. Add a sprig of fresh rosemary or mint along with a fresh orange slice for added color and aroma.

Notes

  • Type of Cranberry Juice: Use 100% cranberry juice (no sugar) for a less sweet option, cranberry juice with added sugar for balanced sweetness, or cranberry juice cocktail blends for the sweetest, easiest choice. Simply Cranberry Cocktail juice is recommended.
  • Bubbly Alternatives: Replace cranberry Sprite with regular Sprite, seltzer or sparkling water, ginger ale, or non-alcoholic ginger beer to vary the flavor.
  • Nutrition values provided are approximate based on typical ingredients.
  • Author: Monica
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Drink
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Low Fat

Find it online: https://monicarecipes.com/holiday-sparkling-cranberry-mocktail-recipe/