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Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
The Thanksgiving mocktail that does not taste like somebody watered down a juice box. Warming spice, tart cranberry, proper fizz.

Ingredients

  • 90 ml Cranberry
  • 15 ml Fresh Lime Juice
  • 15 ml Maple Syrup
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • 2 whole Cloves
  • Sparkling Water
  • Cinnamon Stick

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, warm the cranberry juice, maple syrup, cinnamon stick, and cloves for 5 minutes. Do not boil.
  • Strain and chill.
  • Fill a highball glass with ice.
  • Pour in the spiced cranberry mix and the lime juice.
  • Top with sparkling water.
  • Garnish with a fresh cinnamon stick and 4 to 5 cranberries floated on top.

Notes

You can make the spiced cranberry base a day ahead, keep it in the fridge, and build drinks to order.
CourseBeverage, Cocktail, Drinks
CuisineBeverage, Cocktail, Drinks
KeywordBeverage Recipe, Cocktail Recipe, Drink Recipe

How to make a Spiced Cranberry Fizz

The Thanksgiving mocktail that does not taste like somebody watered down a juice box. Warming spice, tart cranberry, proper fizz.

Ingredients

  • 90ml cranberry juice, unsweetened
  • 15ml fresh lime juice
  • 15ml maple syrup
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 whole cloves
  • Top sparkling water
  • Garnish fresh cranberries and a cinnamon stick

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, warm the cranberry juice, maple syrup, cinnamon stick, and cloves for 5 minutes. Do not boil.
  2. Strain and chill.
  3. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  4. Pour in the spiced cranberry mix and the lime juice.
  5. Top with sparkling water.
  6. Garnish with a fresh cinnamon stick and 4 to 5 cranberries floated on top.

Three notes worth knowing

You can make the spiced cranberry base a day ahead, keep it in the fridge, and build drinks to order.

When to drink a Spiced Cranberry Fizz

Any time you want the ritual without the aftermath. Brunch, post-work, Dry January, designated driver, pregnancy, or just not in the mood to drink tonight.