Easy Holiday Mocktail
A cheerful, alcohol-free holiday mocktail full of cranberry, apple, and mint flavor. Sparkling, festive, and ready in 5 minutes.
Equipment
- - Shaker or mason jar
- - Muddler (or wooden spoon handle)
- Serving glass
Ingredients
- - 6 mint leaves
- - 1 tsp maple syrup or alternative sweetener
- - 2 oz cranberry juice
- - 1 oz apple cider or apple juice
- - ½ oz lime juice
- - Sparkling water or ginger beer to top
- - Optional:
- - Splash of apple cider vinegar
- - Pinch of icing sugar
- - Garnishes: mint sprig lime, cranberries
Instructions
- Clap mint between hands and add to shaker with maple syrup. Muddle gently.
- Add lime, cranberry, and apple juice with ice. Shake well.
- Strain into glass with fresh ice. Top with sparkling water or ginger beer.
- Garnish with cranberries, mint, lime, or dust with icing sugar.
Notes
- Make-ahead: Mix juices + mint. Add bubbles before serving.
- Batch: Scale ingredients and mix in a pitcher or punch bowl.
- Batch: Scale ingredients and mix in a pitcher or punch bowl.