Description
A vibrant and refreshing mocktail combining tart cranberry and zesty lime, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) 100% cranberry juice (unsweetened recommended)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) fresh lime juice (about 4–5 limes)
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water) — adjust to taste
- 3 cups (720 ml) chilled sparkling water or club soda
- Ice (preferably large cubes)
- Garnish: lime wheels, fresh cranberries, or mint sprigs
Instructions
- Make simple syrup if needed: simmer 1/3 cup sugar with 1/3 cup water until sugar dissolves, cool.
- In a pitcher, combine cranberry juice, lime juice, and cooled simple syrup. Taste and adjust.
- Fill glasses with ice. Pour the juice mixture over ice, filling glasses about 2/3 full.
- Top each glass with sparkling water (about 3–4 oz / 90–120 ml per glass). Stir gently once with a bar spoon.
- Garnish and serve immediately.
Notes
Serve in clear glasses for presentation; chill all components before serving to maintain fizz.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg