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A glass of red drink with ice cubes, cranberries, a lemon slice, and mint leaves, placed on a wooden coaster with scattered cranberries around it—this refreshing mocktail with cranberry juice is the perfect fall mocktail to enjoy as the seasons change.
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Cranberry Thanksgiving Mocktail Recipe With Lime and Sparkle

A Thanksgiving cranberry mocktail of cranberry juice, fresh lime and sparkling water over ice, finished with cranberries, citrus and mint. The base mixes up to a day ahead, so the only job on the day is adding the bubbles.
Prep Time7 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberry, Holiday Drinks, Mocktails, Non-Alcoholic, Thanksgiving
Calories: 120kcal
Author: Chop and Cheers

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cranberry juice 240 ml, unsweetened or lightly sweetened
  • 1 cup sparkling water 240 ml, or lemon-lime soda for a sweeter version
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 15 ml, about half a lime
  • Fresh cranberries for garnish
  • Lemon or orange slices for garnish
  • Fresh mint leaves optional garnish
  • Ice cubes

Instructions

  • Fill a serving glass with ice. For a rim, run a lime wedge around the edge and dip it in sugar or coarse salt.
  • In a small pitcher or measuring jug, combine the cranberry juice and lime juice, both well chilled.
  • Pour the juice mixture over the ice, top with the sparkling water and stir once, gently.
  • Add a lemon or orange slice and a few cranberries, tuck in a mint sprig and serve right away.

Notes

  • Make ahead: mix the cranberry juice and lime juice up to 24 hours ahead and keep it covered in the fridge. Add the sparkling water only as you pour.
  • For a crowd: one 64-ounce bottle of cranberry juice, about 4 limes and two 1-liter bottles of sparkling water make 8 drinks.
  • Sweetness: pure unsweetened cranberry juice gives the sharpest drink. A 100% juice blend or cranberry juice cocktail is sweeter, and lemon-lime soda sweetens it further and adds calories.