This Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail recipe is made with three ingredients and is so simple to put together – 2 minutes in fact! Perfect as a non-alcoholic drink for guests at Christmas, Thanksgiving or New Year’s Eve.
It wouldn’t be the holiday season without all kinds of festive drinks! I love sipping on Christmas coffees, this decadent Billionaire’s Hot Chocolate and Eggless Eggnog.
This Cranberry and Orange Mocktail recipe is similar to a Cranberry Cocktail, that is usually prepared with vodka, but without any alcohol. It is a great option to serve to kids and adults alike!
Ingredients & Substitions
Be sure to check out the full recipe and exact ingredient list below in the recipe card.
Cranberry Juice – I like to use a full sugar cranberry juice for the best taste. To intensify the red colour, use a splash of pomegranate juice as well.
Orange juice – juice oranges or clementines for fresh orange juice or use from a carton. I’ve also tried this mocktail with apple juice which cuts through the tartness of the cranberry.
Non alcoholic sparkling wine or sparkling grape juice. Sparkling water or club soda also works. Use ginger beer or ginger ale instead of sparkling grape juice.
Make it sweeter if you wish by adding honey or maple syrup or sugar. I suggest doing a taste test first though!
Garnishing:
Ice cubes
Fresh cranberries – use leftover cranberries to make Christmas Jam.
Herbs – fresh mint leaves or fresh rosemary sprigs (optional)
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Cranberry Mocktail
Equipment
- 1 glass
Ingredients
1 cup = 250ml
- ½ cup cranberry juice
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ½ cup non alcoholic sparkling wine or grape juice
- ¼ cup crushed ice optional
Garnish
- fresh cranberries
- fresh rosemary or mint
- orange wedges
Instructions
- In a large pitcher or bowl, stir together cranberry juice and orange juice.
- Pour into glassware of choice until half full, add ice, and top the rest with the sparkling grape juice.
- Add any garnishes such as cranberries, orange wedges or rosemary.
Video
Notes
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- Use apple juice instead of orange juice to make Cranberry Apple Mocktail
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- Use ginger beer or ginger ale instead of sparkling grape juice – this adds ginger flavor to the drink to make Ginger Cranberry Mocktail
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- Instead of fresh cranberries, garnish with pomegranates
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- Depending on your sweetness level, use other full sugar or no added sugar juices.
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- Make it sweeter by adding honey or maple syrup or sugar. I suggest doing a taste test first
- Serve with these Cranberry Cream Cheese Pinwheels
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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Do you have a favorite brand of non-alcoholic sparkling wine? I haven’t tried any yet and don’t know if one brand would be better than another! Thanks!
Hi Taylor, thank you for your message. I don’t have a preferred brand for non alcoholic sparkling wine, I’ve only purchased whatever is available in local supermarkets. However, my personal preference is the Shloer sparkling grape juice – I think the sweetness it gives works really well in this mocktail and also have had compliments on the drink too.
Hope this helps
Hayley x