Holiday Mocktail with Cranberry and Apple
A festive, alcohol-free drink made with cranberry, apple, lime, and mint. Perfect for holiday gatherings, quick to prepare, and easily customizable.
Equipment
- - Cocktail shaker or mason jar
- - Muddler or wooden spoon
- - Measuring jigger
- - Strainer
- Serving glass
Ingredients
- - 6 fresh mint leaves
- - 1 tsp maple syrup or preferred sweetener
- - 2 oz cranberry juice
- - 1 oz apple juice or cider
- - ½ oz lime juice
- - Sparkling water or ginger beer
- - Optional: splash of apple cider vinegar pinch of icing sugar
Instructions
- Clap mint leaves and add to shaker with maple syrup. Muddle gently.
- Add lime juice, cranberry juice, and apple juice. Add ice and shake.
- Strain into ice-filled glass.
- Top with sparkling water or ginger beer. Garnish as desired.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness with preferred sweetener
- Use chilled ingredients for best flavor
- Top with alcohol-free sparkling wine for an elevated touch
- Use chilled ingredients for best flavor
- Top with alcohol-free sparkling wine for an elevated touch