Cranberry Mocktail

5 from 3 votes

This cranberry mocktail recipe is the perfect mocktail recipe for the holiday season. The simple syrup and fresh cranberries create a festive drink the whole family will love.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Drinks, Mocktails

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cranberry, mocktail

Servings: glasses

Calories: 139kcal

Author: Chandice

Ingredients

1 apple, cut into 4 large slices and cored
1 orange, peeled
2 cups fresh cranberries, divided
1/2 cup sugar
4 teaspoons cranberry simple syrup, divided
8 teaspoons pomegranate arils, divided
1 bottle 0.0% non-aloholic brut, champagne or sparkling wine (sparkling apple cider works too but it will be much sweeter)
rosemary sprigs (optional)

Instructions

Make simple syrup by bringing 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil with 1/2 cup fresh cranberries. Let boil 3 minutes then set aside cranberries (great for sugared cranberries) and pour simple syrup into a jar.
In a blender, combine the orange, apples, 1 1/2 cup fresh cranberries and 1/2 cup sugar
Place 1 tablespoon cranberry sauce in the bottom of 8 champagne flutes, refrigerate remainder of cranberry sauce
Add 1/2 teaspoon cranberry simple syrup to each cup
Add 1 teaspoon pomegranate arils
Add 0.0% non-alcoholic sparkling wine, brut or champagne pouring slowly as not to overfill

Notes

Pro Tip: Sparkling apple cider works in this recipe as well but it is much sweeter so remove the cranberry simple syrup if using it.

Storing - You can store the syrup at room temperature for 1-2 weeks and in the fridge for 1 month. If you notice the color changing, it has gone bad.

Everything else should be made fresh. You can prepare the fruit beforehand, but make sure you add the non-alcoholic sparkling wine right before serving the drink.

Freezing - We don't recommend freezing this beverage because of the carbonation. If you put the drink in the freezer, it will lose carbonation, making the drink flat.

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