Description
A delightful mocktail combining the tartness of cranberry juice with the sweetness of vanilla, topped with sparkling water for a refreshing lift.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cranberry juice (unsweetened)
- 1/2 cup vanilla syrup
- 1 cup sparkling water
- Ice (crushed)
- Fresh mint or basil (optional)
- Thin slice of lemon (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients. If using whole cranberries, blend them with a splash of water until smooth, then strain to extract the juice.
- Combine 2 cups of cranberry juice with 1/2 cup of vanilla syrup in a pitcher and stir well.
- Fill a glass with ice, then pour the cranberry-vanilla mixture over the ice, filling the glass about two-thirds full.
- Top with chilled sparkling water, pouring slowly to maintain fizz.
- Garnish with fresh mint or basil leaves and a thin slice of lemon.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Using chilled ingredients is key to maintaining the drink’s crisp flavor. Consider freezing cranberry juice in ice trays to keep the drink cold without dilution.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: mocktail, cranberry drink, festive beverage, non-alcoholic drink, holiday drink