BHA & BHT Free Cranberry Ginger Mocktail

Total time25 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.9

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BHA & BHT Free Cranberry Ginger Mocktail

Tart cranberry, bright lime, and a homemade ginger syrup come together in a sparkling mocktail that feels genuinely festive without a drop of alcohol. The ginger syrup is the real star here — just fresh ginger, maple syrup, and water simmered together until fragrant, then strained into a silky concentrate that adds warmth and depth you simply can't get from a bottle. Avoiding BHA and BHT means steering clear of many commercial syrups, flavored mixers, and shelf-stable juice blends that sneak in synthetic preservatives, but this recipe sidesteps all of that by building every element from scratch. Unsweetened 100% cranberry juice and fresh-squeezed lime keep things clean and punchy, while chilled sparkling water adds the kind of effervescence that makes it feel like a proper cocktail-hour drink. A quick shake over ice chills everything down fast and gives the mocktail a slightly frothy, polished finish. Garnish with a lime wedge and a sprig of fresh mint and it looks as good as it tastes — the kind of drink you'd happily serve at a dinner party or sip solo on a Friday night.

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Ingredients

2 servings

For the ginger syrup

1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
3 tbsp maple syrup
3 tbsp water

For the mocktail

1 cup 100% cranberry juice (unsweetened)
3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
1 cup sparkling water, chilled
1 cup ice cubes

For serving

2 lime wedges (optional)
2 sprigs fresh mint (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the sliced ginger, maple syrup, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the maple syrup dissolves. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 3 minutes, until the syrup is fragrant and the ginger has softened slightly.
2
Remove from the heat and let the syrup steep for 10 minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl or jar, pressing the ginger slices to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.

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