Cinnamon Free Cranberry Ginger Mocktail

Total time25 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.9

(25)

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. Because every component is made from scratch, there's no need to scan labels for hidden spice blends or flavoring agents that often sneak cinnamon into store-bought mixers and syrups. The combination of unsweetened cranberry juice and fresh lime keeps things bracingly tart, while the chilled sparkling water adds a fizzy lift that makes this feel like a proper cocktail-hour drink. Shaking the juice and syrup over ice before topping with sparkling water is a small step that makes a big difference — you get a beautifully chilled, well-integrated base without sacrificing the bubbles. A lime wedge and fresh mint finish it off with color and aroma that make it as pretty as it is refreshing. Whether you're hosting or just treating yourself, this is the kind of drink that disappears fast.

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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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