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If you don't drink or don't want to, for whatever the reason, the holiday season can feel tricky. Or maybe you're hosting and want a nonalcoholic option for partygoers. Whatever the why, a cranberry mocktail is a great way to get into the festive party spirit, both the young and young at heart.
Cranberry Mocktail Mule
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The flavors of a traditional Moscow Mule are a little bit spicy, the cranberry juice adds a gently sweet and tart taste in this nonalcoholic version.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces cranberry juice
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ginger beer to top off
- Ice
- Cranberries and apple slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a copper mug or rocks glass, add ice, cranberry juice, and lime juice.
- Top off with ginger beer.
- Garnish with cranberries and apple slice.
Cranberry Smash
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Mocktails should be just as fun as the boozy version, and this fancy spirit-free cocktail is the right amount of tart and sweet. Feel free to use a flavor other than lime seltzer water to create new flavors.
Ingredients
- Lemon wedge and sugar for rim
- 3 ounces cranberry juice
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 2-3 blackberries
- 2-3 raspberries
- Ice
- Lime seltzer to top off
- Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- To prepare rim, rub the rim of the glass with the lemon wedge.
- With the sugar on a saucer, dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the sugar to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle berries with a splash of lemon juice.
- Add ice, cranberry juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Without straining, pour into prepared glass.
- Garnish with thyme sprig.
Cranberry Citrus Fizz
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A straightforward and easy-to-build fizz with juicy fruit flavors.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces cranberry juice
- 2 ounces orange juice
- Ice
- Lemon seltzer water to top off
- Cranberries for garnish
Instructions
- In a rocks glass, add ice, cranberry juice, and orange juice.
- Top off with lemon seltzer.
- Garnish with cranberries.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cranberry juice
- 3 ounces orange juice
- 1 ounce honey
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 2 whole cloves
- Orange slice and cranberries for garnish
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add cranberry juice, orange juice, honey, cinnamon stick, star anise, and whole cloves.
- Simmer for approximately 4 minutes.
- Warm a mug by filling with hot water.
- After mug is warm to touch, pour out the water.
- Strain out loose spices.
- Carefully pour into warm mug.
- Garnish with orange slice and cranberries.
Sparkling Red Maple
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The maple flavors add a level of complexity and warmth to this fizzy mocktail.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces cranberry juice
- ¾ ounce maple syrup
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- Seltzer water to top off
- Cranberries and rosemary sprig for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a coupe or Nick and Nora glass.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, cranberry juice, maple syrup, and lemon juice.
- Shake well to chill and fully dissolve maple syrup.
- Strain into chilled glass.
- Garnish with cranberries and rosemary sprig.
Rosemary Fizz
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Herbaceous rosemary makes drinks turn festive with its distinctive and delicious flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces cranberry juice
- ¾ ounce rosemary simple syrup
- ½ ounce honey
- Ice
- Orange seltzer water to top off
- Cranberries and rosemary sprig for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, cranberry juice, rosemary simple syrup, and honey.
- Shake well to chill and fully dissolve honey.
- Strain into rocks glass.
- Top off with orange seltzer.
- Garnish with cranberries and rosemary sprig.
Red Stocking Sour
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If you want a drink with a little more of a bite, this mocktail adds some extra tart flavors for a tasty drink. Feel free to add a splash of seltzer water for some fizz.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces cranberry juice
- 2 ounces tart cherry juice
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¼ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Rosemary sprig and cranberries for garnish
Instructions
- In a rocks glass, add ice, juices, and simple syrup.
- Garnish with rosemary sprig and cranberries.
Orange You Feeling Festive
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A bit more citrus-forward, the tart cranberry flavors are more refreshing and a touch sweeter.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces cranberry juice
- 2 ounces orange juice
- 1 ounce hazelnut syrup
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- Orange peel for garnish
Instructions
- In a highball, add ice, cranberry juice, orange juice, hazelnut syrup, and lemon juice.
- Garnish with orange peel.
Holiday Squeeze
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This is a gorgeous-looking mocktail that will sway anyone to switch to this drink on looks alone.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces cranberry juice
- 1 ounce white grape juice
- ¾ ounce freshly-squeezed lime juice
- ¾ ounce rosemary simple syrup
- Ice
- Rosemary sprig, lime slice, and blackberry for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, cranberry juice, white grape juice, lime juice, and rosemary simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with rosemary sprig, lime slice, and blackberry.
Cranapple Mocktail Martini
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Martinis are just for spirits, this cranberry mocktail will have others asking you to make one for them too.
Ingredients
- Lemon wedge and sugar for the rim
- 2 ounces cranberry juice
- 1 ounce white grape juice
- ¾ ounce rosemary simple syrup
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- Rosemary sprig and cranberries for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- Run the lemon wedge around the glass rim and dip the glass in the sugar.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, cranberry juice, white grape juice, rosemary simple syrup, and lemon juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with rosemary sprig and cranberries.
Pink Apple Mocktail Martini
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A great way to maximize apple cider flavors as you welcome the winter season, it's a spiced martini with refreshingly tart flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces cranberry juice
- 1 ounce apple cider
- ¾ ounce cinnamon simple syrup
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- Lemon peel for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, cranberry juice, apple cider, cinnamon simple syrup, and lemon juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into chilled glass.
- Garnish with lemon peel.
Cranberry Scary Punch
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A tasty nonalcoholic cranberry punch to set out for guests, or makeup to sip from for the week just for you. It pairs well with a spooky movie, too.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cranberry juice
- 8 ounces pink lemonade
- 8 ounces orange juice
- 4 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 ounces apple juice
- 12 ounces lime seltzer
- Ice
- Rosemary sprigs, apple slices, and lemon wheels for garnish
Instructions
- In a punch bowl, add ice, cranberry juice, pink lemonade, orange juice, lemon juice, and apple juice.
- Stir to mix.
- Top off with lime seltzer.
- Garnish with rosemary sprig, apple slice, and lemon wheel.
Mocktails for All
Nonalcoholic drinks are a great way to enjoy the festivities without missing out on all of the season's best flavors. Consider shaking or stirring up a cranberry mocktail when the time comes and you're feeling festive and want to skip out on the liquid spirit.