Refreshing Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail with Rosemary
A light, bubbly, and festive non-alcoholic drink combining tart cranberry juice with aromatic rosemary and fresh lime, perfect for summer parties and casual refreshment.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) 100% cranberry juice (unsweetened or lightly sweetened)
- 1 cup (240 ml) sparkling water (plain or lemon-flavored)
- 1–2 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lime juice
- 1–2 teaspoons honey or agave syrup (optional)
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Optional: Prepare rosemary simple syrup by simmering ½ cup (120 ml) water with ½ cup (100 g) sugar and 2 rosemary sprigs for 5 minutes. Let cool and strain.
- Juice the lime to get about 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lime juice and set aside.
- Fill a tall glass with ice cubes to chill the drink without diluting too fast.
- Pour 1 cup (240 ml) cranberry juice and the lime juice over the ice.
- Stir in 1-2 teaspoons of honey, agave syrup, or 1-2 tablespoons of rosemary simple syrup if using.
- Gently bruise one rosemary sprig by pressing it between your palms to release oils, then drop it into the glass.
- Slowly pour 1 cup (240 ml) sparkling water to preserve bubbles.
- Give a gentle stir with a long spoon to mix without flattening the fizz.
- Garnish with an extra rosemary sprig or a few fresh cranberries and serve immediately.
Notes
Bruise rosemary gently to release oils without bitterness. Pour sparkling water last to keep bubbles. Adjust sweetness gradually to balance tartness. Pre-chill sparkling water and glasses for best results. Can batch-make cranberry, lime, and sweetener base up to 2 days ahead; add sparkling water and rosemary before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (about 8 fl
- Calories: 7090
- Sugar: 1620
- Sodium: 10
- Carbohydrates: 1822
Keywords: mocktail, cranberry, rosemary, sparkling water, non-alcoholic, summer drink, refreshing, easy recipe