Spiced Cranberry Ginger Fizz: 1 Divine Mocktail
A festive and refreshing non-alcoholic holiday drink that combines the tartness of cranberries with the warmth of ginger and a hint of spice. Perfect for your holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes plus cooling time
- Yield: Approximately 6-8 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- Sparkling water or club soda, for serving
- Fresh cranberries and mint sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine cranberries, water, and sliced ginger. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing gently on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
- Return the liquid to the saucepan. Stir in sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from heat and stir in lime juice. Let the mixture cool completely.
- To serve, fill glasses with ice. Pour in about 1/2 cup of the spiced cranberry ginger mixture.
- Top with sparkling water or club soda.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries and a mint sprig.
Notes
- For a less sweet drink, reduce the amount of sugar.
- You can make the spiced cranberry ginger mixture ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Adjust the spices to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 8 oz)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg