Cranberry Fizz Mocktail

This Cranberry Fizz Mocktail comes with THREE variations, one with ginger ale, one with a lemon lime soft drink, and one with sparkling water, so you can tailor this alcohol-free holiday-friendly party recipe to your palate! Garnish with cranberries (or even orange slices to add an even sweeter flavor to your drink)! The options are endless! {GF + Vegan-friendly}

If you love a good nonalcoholic holiday party drink recipe, then you’ve come to the right place. Because this Cranberry Fizz Mocktail not only tickles the tongue but also tantalizes the tastebuds. And because we’re using a combination of ingredients, it boasts the right balance of sweet and tart flavors. Honestly, you can’t go wrong with this one!

There are also THREE WAYS to make this Christmas mocktail recipe (that you can just as easily enjoy during Thanksgiving or on New Year’s Eve, by the way). So whether you like ginger ale, lemon lime soft drinks, or sparkling water, this drink is still one to write down in pen and keep in the recipe tin. It just oozes festive vibes, and the color is as festive as the flavor!

This Cranberry Fizz Mocktail is so simple to make and refreshingly sweet, it is pure holiday merriment in a glass. Or a lovely addition to date night in. 🙂 So grab some fresh cranberries, a couple of glasses, and get your fizz on!

This Cranberry Fizz Mocktail is

• Gluten-free
• Dairy-free
• Vegan-friendly
• Best enjoyed right after preparing (the fizz goes flat after a while)

I like to prepare the cranberry syrup well in advance of when I’ll need it and then store it in a glass jar in the fridge. It will last about a week. When I’m ready to make a batch, I’ll pull out enough of the cranberry syrup to pair with my fizzy drink of choice and serve up!

Cranberry Fizz Mocktail ingredients

Just four main ingredients, and you’re on your way to a delectable drink!

• Fresh cranberries. You can halve each cranberry by hand or lightly chop them in a food chopper.
• Water. I typically work with about three cups, although the main goal is to add enough water to the saucepan so as to cover the cranberries, plus another inch or so.
• Ginger ale, lemon lime soft drink, OR sparkling water. Using ginger ale or a lemon lime soft drink is fairly straightforward, however when using sparkling water, choose between unflavored, lemon, or lime, for best results.
• Agave nectar. I don’t add much agave nectar to the cranberries if I plan to use ginger ale. If using sparkling water, I will add a little extra agave nectar to the pitcher to offset the tart cranberries.

How to make your own Cranberry Fizz Mocktail

Although ratios are provided below for combining the cranberry syrup with either ginger ale or sparkling water, in reality you can adjust the ratios of each however your tastebuds like. 🙂

To make the cranberry syrup: In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, water, and agave nectar. Simmer covered for about 10 minutes, or until the water has turned a deep red. Let cool and pour through a mesh strainer. Store the cranberry syrup in a mason jar and refrigerate for up to one week. 

Cranberry Fizz Mocktail with ginger ale or lemon lime soft drink: Combine two parts ginger ale with one part cranberry syrup.

Cranberry Fizz Mocktail with sparkling water: Combine equal parts cranberry syrup and sparkling water. For a sweeter flavor, add additional agave nectar. 

What to serve with this mocktail

Appetizers:

• Marinated Greek Olives
• Paleo Shrimp Amandine
• Sautéed Shrimp Appetizer Skewers
• Olive Tapenade
• Lemon Avocado Dip
• Avocado Pesto

Main Dishes:

• Beef Broccoli Stir-Fry
• Lemon Salmon Piccata
• Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry
• Seared Garlic Scallops
• Italian Shrimp Scampi Zoodle Bowl
• Paleo Pad Thai

Soups and Stews:

• Slow Cooker Paleo Beef Stew
• Dairy-Free Scallop Chowder
• Paleo Zuppa Toscana
• Paleo Chicken Fajita Soup
• Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Soup

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