Nitrate & Nitrite Free Cranberry Ginger Mocktail
Tart cranberry, bright lime, and a warmly spiced homemade ginger syrup come together in a drink 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 steeped and strained for a clean, punchy concentrate that store-bought syrups simply can't match. Because every ingredient in this mocktail is whole and unprocessed, you never have to squint at a label wondering what's hiding in a flavored mixer or pre-made syrup. Unsweetened cranberry juice keeps things bold and slightly tart, while the sparkling water adds a satisfying fizz that makes this feel like a proper cocktail-hour drink. A shake over ice chills everything down fast and blends the flavors beautifully before you top it off and garnish with mint and lime. It's the kind of drink you can serve to a crowd and nobody will feel like they're missing out on anything.
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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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