Description
This festive cranberry rosemary mocktail combines tart cranberry juice with homemade rosemary syrup and sparkling water for a refreshing non-alcoholic drink. It offers cafe-quality results at home.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water (for syrup)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for syrup)
- 4 fresh rosemary sprigs (for syrup)
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cranberry juice, chilled (per mocktail)
- 1 tablespoon rosemary simple syrup (per mocktail)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (per mocktail)
- 3/4 cup sparkling water or club soda, chilled (per mocktail)
- Ice cubes
- Fresh cranberries for garnish
- Fresh rosemary sprig for garnish
- Lime slice for garnish
Instructions
- Make the rosemary simple syrup by combining water, sugar, and rosemary sprigs in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Bring the syrup mixture to a gentle simmer. Immediately remove it from the heat. Let it steep for 30 minutes at room temperature for deep rosemary infusion.
- Strain the cooled syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean glass jar. Discard the rosemary sprigs. Refrigerate until you need it.
- Fill a tall highball glass or wine glass with ice cubes. Place lime slices between the ice and the glass wall for appearance.
- Pour the cranberry juice, rosemary simple syrup, and fresh lime juice into the prepared glass. Stir gently with a bar spoon to mix the flavors.
- Slowly top with chilled sparkling water. Pour down the side of the glass to keep the carbonation.
- Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig, additional fresh cranberries, and a lime wheel on the rim. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use 100% pure unsweetened cranberry juice for the most authentic tart flavor.
- Make a large batch of rosemary simple syrup; it stores for up to 4 weeks in the refrigerator.
- Chill all liquid ingredients before assembly to keep the drink cold longer.
- Add sparkling water just before serving to maintain maximum carbonation.
- Adjust simple syrup amount based on the tartness of your cranberry juice.
- The syrup can flavor hot tea or yogurt.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stirring and Steeping
- Cuisine: N/A