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    Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail

    Published: Oct 4, 2022 by Emily This post may contain affiliate links 10 Comments

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    Do you want to drink something sparkling and festive this holiday season but don't want to indulge in alcoholic beverages? Then, this Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail is perfect for you!

    With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious and refreshing holiday drink that will leave you feeling merry and bright. Top cranberry juice with chilled cranberry raspberry sparkling water, and garnish the glass with sugared cranberries. Cheers!

    Two glasses of sparkling cranberry mocktail.

    Cranberry is one of my favorite seasonal flavors! I love this sparkling tart and lightly sweet beverage when it's cranberry season; it's festive with the sugared cranberries, which are easy to make.

    It's fabulous for entertaining during the holidays or all year round as a non-alcoholic beverage. This sparkling mocktail with vibrant red color is a great way to enjoy the festivities of holiday parties while staying hydrated.

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    • How to make a Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail
    • Variations
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    Serve this fun non-alcoholic mocktail over the holidays, on New Year's Eve, at Thanksgiving, or at a Christmas brunch! This cranberry mocktail would pair nicely with these vegan cranberry cream cheese bites!

    If you'd like to serve drinks with alcohol, try this Plum Ginger Gin Sour, Blood Orange French 75, Meyer Lemon French 75, Vegan Irish Cream, or this Sidecar. Many of these can be modified to skip the alcohol; refer to each recipe for the details. For a warm drink, try Vin Chaud.

    Ingredients

    Here are the simple ingredients to make this fun and sophisticated beverage without alcohol; you can find the ingredients easily at the local grocery store.

    • Cranberry juice - I used pure unsweetened cranberry juice.
    • Sparkling water - I like a bit of fizz, so I used cranberry raspberry sparkling water, naturally flavored with real squeezed fruit. You can use any sparkling water you like.
    • Sugared cranberries - you'll need fresh cranberries, sugar, and water to make these.
    • Organic cane sugar to rim the glass - this is optional but a nice festive touch!

    See the recipe card for quantities.

    How to make a Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail

    It's easy to make this holiday cranberry mocktail. But, first, I'll tell you how to make sugared cranberries! You can make these the day before or a few hours before you need them.

    For the Sugared Cranberries

    • Bring organic cane sugar and water to boil on medium heat in a small or medium saucepan. Heat and stir until sugar dissolves, and the liquid is clear.
    • Then, take the saucepan off the heat and stir in the fresh cranberries. Mix them gently to coat them in the simple syrup.
    • Remove the cranberries with a slotted spoon and place them on a cookie rack to dry for a couple of hours.
    • Place the remaining sugar in a medium bowl and spoon the cranberries in the bowl. Stir the cranberries gently to coat them with sugar. Place the sugared cranberries on the cookie rack to dry for another hour.

    For the Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail

    Once you have the sugared cranberries, you can make the perfect mocktail. Here are the simple steps:

    Lining two glasses with sugar on the rim.

    Rim the edge of the glasses with water and organic cane sugar.

    Two glasses filled with cranberry juice to make a mocktail.

    Pour chilled cranberry juice into each glass.

    Filling two glasses with sparkling raspberry cranberry water.

    Top each glass with raspberry cranberry sparkling water.

    Placing garnish on sparkling cranberry mocktail.

    Garnish each glass with sugared cranberries on a cocktail pick.

    You can serve the drink in a highball glass with crushed ice if you prefer.

    Variations

    Here are some variations you can try:

    • Cranberry juice - Use cranberry cocktail instead.
    • Sparkling water - Use any variety you like, plain or flavored. Lemon, lime, apple, and other fruity sparkling waters would be delicious if you can't find cranberry raspberry sparkling water. You can also try ginger beer, which is not beer, ginger ale, or club soda.
    • Sweeter - Add pomegranate juice, pomegranate seeds, pineapple juice, or freshly squeezed orange juice for a sweeter mocktail.
    • Alcoholic - add a shot of vodka.
    • Garnishes - Add a sprig of fresh rosemary or a sprig of mint.
    • Muddle with lime or fresh mint; add a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

    Equipment

    Here is the equipment you need to make the sugared cranberries and the cranberry mocktail:

    • small saucepan
    • Slotted spoon
    • baking sheet
    • Cookie rack
    • Medium bowl
    • Cocktail glass or glass of choice, such as a highball glass.
    • Cocktail pick

    Storage

    This refreshing mocktail is best enjoyed immediately.

    Enjoy your winter celebrations and happy holidays!

    Glass of Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail

    FAQ

    Are cranberry juice and sparkling water good for you?

    Cranberry juice has many health benefits. It's a good source of vitamin C, several other vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Many people drink cranberry juice to prevent urinary tract infections. Sparkling water is carbonated water; the main benefit is hydration!

    Are mocktails non-alcoholic?

    Mocktails are cocktails with no liquor. They contain no alcohol, so they are suitable for children and anyone else who doesn't drink alcohol.

    If you make this recipe, please be sure to leave a comment and a rating ★★★★★ below. I love to see your amazing creations on Instagram, make sure to tag me @resplendentkitchen and #resplendentkitchenrecipes. To get more ideas follow me on Facebook and Pinterest.

    Recipe

    Two glasses of Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail.

    Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail

    Emily Miller
    With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious and refreshing Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail that will leave you feeling merry and bright. Top cranberry juice with chilled cranberry raspberry sparkling water, and garnish with sugared cranberries. Cheers!
    5 from 80 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 0 mins
    Sugaring the cranberries 2 hrs
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 servings
    Calories 37.9 kcal

    Equipment

    • small saucepan
    • Slotted spoon
    • baking sheet
    • Cookie rack
    • Medium bowl
    • cocktail glasses or glasses of choice
    • Cocktail pick

    Ingredients
      

    For Sugared Cranberries

    • ¾ cup organic cane sugar, divided
    • ½ cup water
    • 6 oz cranberries rinsed

    For Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail

    • Organic cane sugar to rim the glass
    • 5 oz cranberry juice, unsweetened chilled
    • 5 oz raspberry cranberry sparkling water chilled, or sparkling water of choice
    • Sugared cranberries garnish, optional

    Instructions
     

    For the Sugared Cranberries

    • Place a cookie rack on a baking sheet.
    • In a small saucepan, bring ½ cup organic cane sugar and ½ cup water to boil on medium heat. Heat and stir until sugar dissolves.
    • Take the saucepan off the heat and stir the cranberries in, mixing them gently to coat them in the simple syrup.
    • Remove the cranberries with a slotted spoon and place them on the cookie rack to dry for two hours.
    • Place remaining ¼ cup of sugar in a medium bowl and spoon the cranberries in the bowl. Stir the cranberries gently to coat them with sugar. Place the sugared cranberries back on the cookie rack to dry for another hour.

    For the Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail

    • Rim the edge of the glasses with water and then organic cane sugar.
    • Pour 2.5 oz chilled cranberry juice into each glass.
    • Top each glass with 2.5 oz raspberry cranberry sparkling water.
    • Garnish each glass with sugared cranberries on a cocktail pick.

    Notes

    Store sugared cranberries in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Roll them again in sugar if needed.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1glassCalories: 37.9kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSodium: 1.6mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 9.8g
    Keyword brunch, holiday, non-alcoholic
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Resplendent Kitchen offers nutritional information for recipes contained on this site as a courtesy. Although resplendentkitchen.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information from online calculators, these figures are estimates.

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    1. Farah

      October 05, 2022 at 11:34 pm

      5 stars
      I love this! How cute are the sugared cranberries. Thanks for the beautiful seasonal recipe!

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      • Emily

        October 05, 2022 at 11:47 pm

        Thank you, Farah! The sugared cranberries are definitely a seasonal favorite.

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    2. Jovita

      October 05, 2022 at 11:42 pm

      5 stars
      So beautiful and light mocktail! Also it's easy to prepare. I will serve it to my friends.

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      • Emily

        October 05, 2022 at 11:49 pm

        Thank you very much, Jovita! I hope your friends enjoy it too!

        Reply
    3. Amanda

      October 06, 2022 at 12:52 am

      5 stars
      Love anything fizzy and this looks perfect for Christmas parties and for kids too.

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      • Emily

        October 06, 2022 at 4:18 pm

        Thank you for your kind words, Amanda! This mocktail will be a hit at any Christmas party!

        Reply
    4. Natalie

      October 06, 2022 at 2:53 am

      5 stars
      I made this non-alcoholic cocktail for my daughter's birthday. The kids were so excited, it was perfect, thanks!

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      • Emily

        October 06, 2022 at 4:16 pm

        Thank you for trying this recipe Natalie, I'm glad the kids enjoyed it!

        Reply
    5. Dannii

      October 06, 2022 at 3:14 am

      5 stars
      This looks so light and refreshing. Perfect for a holiday party.

      Reply
      • Emily

        October 06, 2022 at 4:16 pm

        Thank you for your kind words, Dannii! I'm glad you like the recipe and we hope you'll give it a try at your next party.

        Reply

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