Description
A bright, alcohol-free festive drink combining cranberry, orange, and pineapple juices with a hint of lime and natural sweetener, finished with sparkling water for a cheerful holiday sip.
Ingredients
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2 cups 100% cranberry juice (unsweetened)
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1 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice (no pulp)
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½ cup pineapple juice
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1 tbsp fresh lime juice
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¼ cup maple syrup or honey (to taste)
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1 cup sparkling water or club soda
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Ice cubes
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Garnish: fresh cranberries, orange slices, rosemary sprigs
Instructions
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In a large pitcher, stir together cranberry juice, orange juice, pineapple juice, and lime juice.
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Add maple syrup (or honey) and stir until fully dissolved. Taste and adjust sweetness.
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Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
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Just before serving, pour in sparkling water and stir gently.
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Fill glasses with ice, pour the mocktail, and garnish each with cranberries, an orange slice, and a rosemary sprig.
Notes
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For extra chill without dilution, freeze some juice into ice cubes ahead of time.
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To rim glasses: moisten rims with lime, then dip in superfine sugar or coarse salt.
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Make a large batch for parties by multiplying ingredient ratios.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage, Holiday
- Method: No-cook, Mix & Stir
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (8 fl oz)
- Calories: 100 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg