Cozy Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail with Rosemary
A quick and easy non-alcoholic mocktail made with fresh cranberries, honey, and rosemary, topped with sparkling water for a festive, refreshing drink perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes (includes chilling)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (about 100g)
- 1 cup water (240 ml)
- 3 tablespoons honey (60 ml)
- 2 large sprigs fresh rosemary (plus extra for garnish)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (30 ml)
- 3 cups sparkling water or club soda (720 ml)
- Ice cubes, as needed
- Optional: Orange slices or cinnamon sticks for garnish
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine cranberries, water, honey, and rosemary sprigs. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Let simmer for 8-10 minutes until cranberries burst and liquid turns deep ruby red.
- Remove from heat. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl or measuring cup, pressing gently on the cranberries to extract juice. Discard solids. Let syrup cool for about 10 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice. Taste and adjust sweetness or tartness as desired.
- Refrigerate syrup for at least 30 minutes until completely cool. (Syrup can be made up to 3 days ahead.)
- To serve, fill glasses with ice. Pour about 1/4 cup (60 ml) chilled syrup into each glass. Top with 3/4 cup (180 ml) sparkling water. Stir gently.
- Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig (slap it between your palms first to release oils) and optional orange slice or cinnamon stick. Serve immediately.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute honey with maple syrup. For a low-sugar version, use monk fruit syrup or stevia. The syrup can be frozen in ice cube trays for up to 3 months. Avoid using an aluminum pot for simmering to prevent a metallic taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (about 1 cup
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 19
- Sodium: 10
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
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