Cranberry Mocktail Recipe

Are you looking for a delicious cranberry mocktail recipe to serve over the holidays?

This new addition to our mocktails for kids collection is kid- and grown-up approved, perfect for pleasing guests at your next family get-together.

Mocktails are a wonderful alternative plain old sodas or juices during the holidays. They are perfect if you want something a little bit special, but also want to avoid serving or consuming alcohol.

Mocktails aren’t just for kids, either – they are a courteous offering for pregnant guests, sober guests, or designated drivers. I personally love being able to have a few fancy mocktails throughout a long family gathering, without the effects that a cocktail would have!

This cranberry mocktail recipe is actually a sparkling cranberry-orange mocktail with an optional mint twist.

You can make this cranberry mocktail recipe in a couple of different ways.

The first is just as a straight-up mixed drink, mixing:

• 1 cup cranberry juice
• 1/2 can Sanpellegrino Sparkling Orange

Or you can drink it as a “mock-ito” (mojito mocktail) by adding to a cocktail shaker:

• 1 cup cranberry juice
• 1/2 can Sanpellegrino Sparkling Orange
• 2-4 fresh mint leaves

Add ice or muddle with a cocktail stick, and pour out into your cups. Garnish with a fresh mint leaf to let your guests know what mix of flavors to expect when they take a sip.

(Do not use mint extract or dried mint to substitute in this recipe. If you really wanted to have the mint flavor without using fresh mint, you could try a drop of mint essential oil – but I wouldn’t serve essential oils to guests.)

 

Make sure to pin this cranberry mocktail recipe for the holidays, and for more delicious mocktail recipes, check out our collection of Mocktail Recipes for Teenagers (which are great options, no matter the age of your guests).