Carrageenan Free Cranberry Ginger Mocktail

Total time25 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.9

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Carrageenan 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 gives the whole drink a warm, spicy backbone. Many store-bought flavored drinks and mixers sneak in additives like carrageenan as a stabilizer or thickener, so mixing your own from scratch is the cleanest way to know exactly what's in your glass. Every ingredient in this recipe is whole and straightforward: 100% cranberry juice, fresh lime, sparkling water, and that gorgeous homemade syrup. Shaking the cranberry-ginger base over ice before topping with chilled sparkling water gives it a beautifully chilled, slightly frothy finish that looks like something from a cocktail bar. A lime wedge and a sprig of fresh mint make it look effortlessly polished, whether you're serving it at a holiday gathering or just treating yourself on a weeknight.

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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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