Refreshing Cranberry Sparkler Cocktail
A quick and easy festive cocktail combining tart cranberry juice, fresh lime, simple syrup, and sparkling water for a bubbly, refreshing drink perfect for holiday celebrations.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) cranberry juice (unsweetened)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) simple syrup
- 2 cups (480 ml) sparkling water or club soda, chilled
- A handful of fresh cranberries (for garnish)
- 1–2 sprigs fresh rosemary (for garnish)
- Ice cubes as needed
Instructions
- Juice the limes to get about 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lime juice.
- In a cocktail shaker or large mixing glass, combine cranberry juice, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup. Stir or gently shake to blend.
- Fill serving glasses about halfway with ice cubes.
- Divide the cranberry-lime mixture evenly into each glass over the ice.
- Top each glass with 1/2 cup (120 ml) sparkling water or club soda, pouring gently to preserve fizz.
- Garnish each glass with a few fresh cranberries and a small sprig of rosemary.
- Serve immediately to enjoy fresh and bubbly.
Notes
Use fresh lime juice for best flavor. Pour sparkling water slowly to keep fizz. For a chilled cocktail without dilution, freeze cranberries and use as ice cubes. Prepare the cranberry-lime base up to 2 days ahead and add soda and ice just before serving. Avoid blending to preserve bubbles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (about 8 oz/
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 10
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 0.5
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