Cranberry Fizz Mocktail

This Cranberry Fizz Mocktail comes with TWO variations, one with ginger ale and one with sparkling water, so you can tailor this alcohol-free holiday-friendly party recipe to your palate! Garnish with 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 food blog. 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 TWO 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 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!

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 OR sparkling water. Using ginger ale is fairly straightforward, however when using sparkling water, choose behind 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 A 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: 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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