Cranberry Juice Mocktail with Lime

Non-alcoholic cranberry juice mocktail filled with ice cubes, lime wedges, fresh cranberries and mint.

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Cranberry Juice Mocktail with Lime

This ultra-easy cranberry juice mocktail will be a hit at your next holiday party! Combine tart cranberry juice with lime, mint and sparkling water. It makes for a delicious refreshing and festive non-alcoholic drink you can whip up in minutes and that everyone can enjoy!

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: christmas drink, holiday drink

Servings: drink

Calories: 106kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Equipment

Serving glass
Muddler (or spoon)
Stirring spoon

Ingredients

⅓ cup cranberry juice choose unsweetened if possible
½ lime juiced, plus extra slices for serving, (or 2 tablespoons of orange juice)
1-2 tbsp sweetener I used maple syrup, simple syrup or agave work too
5-6 fresh mint leaves plus more for serving
sparkling water or ginger beer to top it off, about ½-¾ cup
ice cubes or frozen fresh cranberries for serving

For decorating

cane sugar
fresh cranberries freeze a few ahead of time if possible

Instructions

If desired, run a lime wedge around the rim of your serving glass, and dip the glass into a shallow plate or bowl filled with cane sugar. Twist the glass in the sugar to encourage it to stick to it.
Then, add the mint leaves, lime juice and sweetener. Use a muddler or spoon to gently bruise the leaves. Pour the cranberry juice over, add a few ice cubes and top it off with sparkling water. Decorate with fresh cranberries, slices of lime and a mint sprig. Taste and add more sweetener if desired. Cheers!

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Notes

Freeze a few fresh cranberries a few hours before serving the mocktail, so you can use them as colorful ice cubes!
Frosty sugar cranberry sticks give this drink an amazing festive look! Simply place a few fresh cranberries on a stick, then drizzle some fresh lime juice over and roll the stick in the same plate of sugar you used to cover the rim.
Use a shaker to infuse the mint flavor into the drink without having pieces of mint leaves left in the glass. Simply add mint leaves and lime juice to your shaker, then use a muddler to crush or bruise the leaves slightly. Then add a few ice cubes, cranberry juice and maple syrup. Shake, then pour while straining in your serving glass. Top it off with sparkling water, decorate as you wish and serve!
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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