Cranberry Sparkler Recipe
Cranberry juice and club soda creates a mocktail that’s simple and attractive.
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Ingredients
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Sparkler Base
Fizz & Finish
Method
Sparkler Base
- 1
Mix base
In a cocktail shaker or a tall mixing glass, combine 1 cup cranberry juice, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice and 1 teaspoon simple syrup. If you want a slightly orange aromatic note, add 1/2 tablespoon nonalcoholic orange syrup or a splash of orange liqueur. Stir or shake briefly (10–15 seconds) just to blend and chill the mixture.
- 2
Taste and adjust
Taste the base and adjust sweetness or acidity: add up to 1/2 teaspoon more simple syrup if too tart, or another 1/2 teaspoon lime juice if too sweet. The goal is a bright, balanced tart-sweet base before adding fizz.
Fizz & Finish
- 3
Prepare glass
Fill a highball or Collins glass with 1 cup of cubed ice.
- 4
Assemble mocktail
Pour the chilled cranberry-lime base over the ice, leaving room at the top for soda (about 3/4 inch). Gently pour 3 oz chilled club soda down the side of the glass to preserve bubbles and create a layered look. Stir once gently with a bar spoon or straw to integrate the soda without flattening it.
- 5
Garnish and serve
Thread 4–6 fresh cranberries onto a short cocktail pick or float them on top. Add a lime wheel or wedge to the rim. Serve immediately so the drink remains fizzy.
- 6