CRANBERRY MOCKTAIL

This cranberry mocktail is a festive, non-alcoholic drink made with tart cranberry juice, homemade rosemary simple syrup, and bubbly soda water. It's refreshing, lightly sweet, and easy to make for holiday parties, Christmas dinner, or a cozy evening at home. Garnish with fresh rosemary for a simple, elegant holiday drink everyone can enjoy!

Course Dessert, Drink, Drinks, mocktail

Cuisine American, New American

Keyword christmas, drinks, holidays, mocktails, thanksgiving

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Cooling 1

Servings

Calories 269kcal

Author Luci Petlack

Ingredients

Rosemary Simple Syrup

1 cup sugar
8 ounces water
3 to 4 sprigs fresh rosemary

Cranberry Mocktail

16 ounces chilled 100% cranberry juice
8 ounces rosemary simple syrup
12-16 ounces chilled soda water
Garnish
Fresh rosemary sprigs

Instructions

Make the rosemary simple syrup and combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Turn to medium-high heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the rosemary sprigs, and let rest until completely cool. Strain through a mesh sieve and discard the rosemary.
Add the cranberry juice and 8 ounces of the rosemary simple syrup to a mixing pitcher. Stir well. Divide evenly into 4 serving glasses. Top each with about 3 to 4 ounces of soda water. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and serve.

Notes

This recipe can be served over ice, but you still want to use chilled ingredients, so the ice doesn't melt too quickly and weaken the flavor.

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