Cranberry Rosemary Mocktail with a Sparkling Finish
Make a cranberry rosemary mocktail with a sparkling finish. Learn how to balance tart juice, infuse rosemary gently and serve an alcohol-free fall drink.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 128kcal
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Fine mesh sieve
- Glass jar
- Highball glasses
- Bar spoon
Ingredients
Rosemary Simple Syrup
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary for syrup infusion
Mocktail Base & Assembly
- 1 cup 100% pure unsweetened cranberry juice
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 cups lime-flavored sparkling water chilled
- 1/2 cup frozen cranberries
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary for garnish
- 2 cups ice cubes
Instructions
- Prepare the rosemary simple syrup by combining granulated sugar, water, and 4 rosemary sprigs in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat and let the rosemary steep in the syrup for 20 minutes to infuse the flavor.
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean glass jar, discarding the cooked rosemary, and allow it to cool completely in the refrigerator.
- In a small pitcher, whisk together the unsweetened cranberry juice, lime juice, and 4 tablespoons of the chilled rosemary simple syrup.
- Place ice cubes and frozen cranberries into four highball glasses or festive tumblers.
- Divide the cranberry base evenly among the four glasses, filling each about halfway.
- Top each glass with 1/2 cup of lime-flavored sparkling water and stir very gently with a long spoon to combine without losing carbonation.
- Garnish each glass with a fresh rosemary sprig and serve immediately while cold.
Notes
Nutritional information:
- Calories: 128
- Protein: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 10mg
- Potassium: 65mg
- Fiber: 0g
- Sugar: 30g
- Vitamin A: 45 IU
- Vitamin C: 18mg
- Calcium: 12mg
- Iron: 0.3mg