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Sparkling Cranberry Lime Mocktail

Published: Nov 20, 2019 · Modified: Nov 20, 2019 by heather · This post may contain affiliate links

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This Sparkling Cranberry Lime Mocktail welcomes the holidays. Full of bubbles and a hint of lime and cranberry, this mocktail is sure to please your holiday guests.

 cranberry mocktail

CRANBERRY MOCKTAIL

The holiday season is fast approaching and I am already dreaming about all of the delicious food and drinks to add to my entertaining menu. One thing I enjoy creating are special mocktails so all of my guests feel like they can be part of the festivities.

For this mocktail I am using an ingredient that screams celebration to me, bubbles! Sparkly, fizzy, festive bubbles! Sparkling Lime water gives this drink a refreshing and crisp taste, while adding those wonderful bubbles.

Cranberries are also an ingredient that most people associate with the holidays. For this mocktail, I start with fresh cranberry simple syrup and top it off with a 12 oz can of DASANI® Sparkling Lime. To add a little extra sparkle, I top the drink with a skewer of sugared cranberries and a twist of lime.

HOW TO MAKE A SPARKLING CRANBERRY MOCKTAIL

Start with making the cranberry simple syrup.

CRANBERRY SIMPLE SYRUP

I had to use frozen cranberries since it is still October and our stores do not have the fresh cranberries on the shelves. Take the cranberries and place them in a blender or food processor. Pulse them until they are all chopped and close to liquid.

cup of sugar, bowl of cranberries and water     Blender with crushed cranberries

Next add the chopped cranberries, sugar and water to a saucepan. Stir over medium heat until all of the sugar is dissolved. Put the mixture through a strainer or cheesecloth so you are left with the cranberry syrup liquid. The syrup should be stored in the refrigerator and can be kept for up to one week.

 Saucepan with cranberry simple syrup     cranberries in a strainer

Fill a highball glass with ice and frozen cranberries. Add two tablespoons of cranberry simple syrup and then top with Sparkling Lime water. I garnished mine with sugared cranberries and a twist of lime. For the sugared cranberries, simply roll cranberries in sugar and then skewer them with a long toothpick.

 Welcome the holidays with this sparkling cranberry lime mocktail. Full of bubbles and a hint of lime and cranberry, this mocktail is sure to please your holiday guests.     Pouring sparkling water in glass with cranberries

If you are feeling a little more “festive”, add a splash of vodka. 

Welcome the holidays with this sparkling cranberry lime mocktail. Full of bubbles and a hint of lime and cranberry, this mocktail is sure to please your holiday guests.

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Sparkling Cranberry Lime Mocktail

Sparkling Cranberry Lime Mocktail
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mocktail, holiday drink
Servings: 2 drinks
Calories: 458kcal
Author: Heather

Ingredients

  • 1 10 oz bag of frozen cranberries or 1 bag fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 12 oz cans DASANI® Sparkling Lime
  • Optional: additional frozen cranberries and twist of lime wedges for garnish

Instructions

  • Cranberry Simple Syrup
  • Thaw frozen cranberries and blend in a blender or food processor until chopped.
  • In a medium saucepan, add water, sugar and chopped cranberries and cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. About 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and strain the mixture using a cheesecloth or small stainer to remove cranberry chunks.
  • Place remaining liquid in a covered jar and store in refrigerator.
  • This syrup can last up to one week.
  • Sparkling Cranberry Lime Mocktail
  • Fill 2 highball glasses with ice and about 1/4 cup frozen cranberries each if desired.
  • Add 2 tablespoons cranberry simple syrup to each glass.
  • Fill glasses with DASANI® Sparkling Lime
  • Garnish with twist of lime and sugared cranberries.

Notes

You will need an extra bag of frozen cranberries if you would like to add them in with the ice.

Nutrition

Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 119g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 106g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 20.7mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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Comments

  1. Rebecca Ayala says

    November 29, 2019 at 6:30 am

    It looks so delicious! Can’t wait to try it out and will surely make it for Christmas dinner. Thank you for this wonderful recipe.

    Reply
    • heather says

      November 29, 2019 at 5:25 pm

      Thanks Rebecca!

      Reply
  2. Lolo says

    July 26, 2019 at 1:49 am

    5 stars
    Delicious!! Looks so fancy too🤩

    Reply
  3. Boyd Kobe says

    January 2, 2019 at 2:52 pm

    5 stars
    Gorgeous looking mocktail! It sounds so delicious too. Can’t wait to try these, everyone will love them.

    Reply
  4. Nicole Elliott ~ Client says

    October 18, 2016 at 5:23 pm

    This turned out soooo beautiful! Love the flavor combo and how it stacked–it’s simple but sure to wow for holiday entertaining 😀

    Reply
    • heather says

      October 18, 2016 at 5:44 pm

      Thank you Nicole! Can’t wait to serve it to my holiday guests.

      Reply

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