Description
A refreshing holiday drink that combines tart cranberry juice, zesty lime, and sparkling water, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups 100% cranberry juice
- 1 cup sparkling water
- ½ cup fresh lime juice
- 10 fresh mint leaves, chopped
- Sweetener (sugar or maple syrup, optional)
- Ice, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients. Juice the limes, ensuring you have about ½ cup of fresh lime juice. Chop the mint leaves finely for maximum flavor.
- Combine the cranberry juice and lime juice in a large pitcher. Stir gently until mixed.
- Add the mint leaves and any sweetener you choose. Gently muddle them using a wooden spoon to release the mint oils.
- Pour in the sparkling water, stirring gently to combine without losing fizz.
- Serve the spritzer over ice, garnishing each glass with extra mint leaves or a slice of lime.
Notes
For a spicy kick, swap the sparkling water for ginger beer. Serve freshly mixed for best effervescence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cranberry, Holiday Drink, Festive Beverage, Christmas Spritzer, Non-Alcoholic, Refreshing Drink