Looking for the best cranberry mocktail recipes to make during the holidays? I have all the information you need to make the most delicious cranberry mocktail.
Let’s be honest, mocktail recipes can be made regardless of whether you are pregnant or not. They are so easy to make and also so easy to tailor to your liking. If you are like me, then you also like your non alcoholic drinks to contain simple ingredients that leave you feeling refreshed and hydrated!
There are so many mocktail recipes out there for basically any season or occasion. Today, we will be discussing how to make the best cranberry mocktail so you can enjoy it throughout the holiday season.
Plus, you will learn a few top tips on how to turn a normal mocktail into one of the best mocktails you have ever tasted!
This post is all about how to make the best cranberry mocktail.
Tips to Make the Perfect Cranberry Mocktail
Chill your ingredients
If you want to drink or serve a mocktail recipe immediately, it is important to chill your ingredients beforehand. That way when you pour it over ice, it is extra cold and refreshing.
If you add warm juice or soda to a glass full of ice, it will only melt the ice and leave you with a diluted drink.
Make sure juice and soda is fresh
No one likes flat soda or old juice, even if it is cold. So make sure you buy it new or make sure it is still fresh before making a mocktail recipe.
Don’t be afraid to substitute
Sometimes another juice sounds good or you cannot find what you are looking for at the store. So do not be afraid to tweak a recipe. You might end up really loving it or finding a new combination that tastes great.
Use a fun glass
I swear drinks taste better if they are in a fun glass. Even if it’s seltzer in a champagne glass, it instantly tastes better in my opinion. Give it a try and see if you agree!
Add fresh fruit garnish
Not only does a fruit garnish instantly make your drink look cuter, but it also adds additional flavor. It is a win-win for you.
The Best Cranberry Mocktail Recipes
#1 – Cranberry Orange Mocktail
Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup cranberry cocktail, chilled
- ⅓ cup light orange juice, chilled
- ½ cup Sprite Cranberry Zero, chilled
- Cranberries (optional)
- Orange slices (optional)
Directions:
- Pour cranberry juice and orange juice over ice.
- Slowly pour in the Sprite and stir.
- Garnish with cranberries and orange slices.
#2 – Cranberry Cider Mocktail
This is the perfect fall or Christmas mocktail. It has minimal ingredients and is so delicious that you might not be able to stop after just one.
Ingredients:
- 4 ½ cups apple cider
- 1 ¾ cups cranberry juice cocktail
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tsp whole cloves
- ¼ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 oranges, thinly sliced
Directions:
- Add all ingredients to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Once it is boiling, reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and strain.
- Pour the drink into serving glasses and a few orange slices.
- Serve warm – enjoy!
You can also service this drink cold too. No matter if it is hot or cold, it still takes like the holidays!
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#3 – Cranberry Holiday Spritzer
This is another perfect drink for the holidays! With only a few ingredients, it is extremely easy to make but is bursting with flavor.
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup cranberry juice
- ¼ cup Ginger Ale or Sprite
- Splash of maraschino cherry juice
- Splash of lemon juice
- Cranberries, maraschino cherries and rosemary sprigs (optional)
Directions:
- Fill a glass with ice.
- Combine all ingredients in the glass and stir.
- Add option garnish for fun. Enjoy!
#4 – Sparkling Cranberry Sangria Mocktail
This cranberry mocktail is a major crowd pleaser! Unlike the other recipes in this post, the sparkling cranberry sangria mocktail serves approximately six people so you can make a big batch for a dinner party or Christmas with your extended family.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups cranberry juice
- 2 cups lemon lime soda
- ½ peach, diced
- ½ red apple, diced
- ½ orange, chunked
- Mint leaves, 1 per cup
- 1 cup cranberries, whole (optional)
Directions:
- Mix cranberry juice and lemon lime soda in a pitcher with ice.
- Dice all fruit and add it to the pitcher with a mint leaf and cranberries for garnish.
How to Turn a Mocktail into a Cocktail
It is really easy to make this drink alcoholic for the guests who would like to make the mocktail a cocktail.
Your options are:
- Add the desired amount of vodka to the individual glass
- Substitute one cup of the lemon lime soda for one cup of vodka
- Use only 2 ½ cups cranberry juice and add ½ cup red wine
- Soak fruit in red wine/vodka before adding to the pitcher
This post was all about how to make the best cranberry mocktail.