The holidays are here, and every year I love to try new festive recipes. This year, I wanted to make a fun, festive holiday mocktail! Don't worry-- there is NO ALCOHOL in this, so everyone, including your kids, can enjoy! The best part about this recipe is that it's so simple. Since it was so simple, I wanted to make it look extra cute and festive! Everything I used to make this is linked in this blog! Keep reading for the recipe and how to make this festive, party-ready mocktail!
Festive Holiday Mocktail
This recipe makes 4 mocktails.
What You'll Need - Mocktail
- 2 Bottles of Ginger Ale (I used 16.9 oz bottles)
- 2 Cups of Cranberry Juice (unsweetened)
- Rosemary to Garnish
- Juice from 1 Lime
- Ice
- Glasses
- Clear Ornaments
- Small Funnel (to pour drink into ornaments)
What You'll Need - Sugared Cranberries
- 3 Cups of Fresh Cranberries (rinsed and dried)
- 1 1/2 Cups of Granulated Sugar, divided
- 1/2 Cup of Water
Instructions - Sugared Cranberries (from Natasha's Kitchen)
- In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup sugar. Bring to a boil, then let simmer on low for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in cranberries to coat then remove from heat and stir another 1 minute.
- Remove cranberries with a slotted spoon and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or rack, and let dry for about 1 hour.
- Roll sticky cranberries in remaining sugar to coat.
Mocktail Instructions
- Fill each cup with ice, sugared cranberries, and rosemary (I cut my rosemary sprigs in half) and set aside.
- In a pitcher, combine ginger ale, cranberry juice, and juice from 1 lime.
- Stir ingredients together.
- Slowly fill ornaments with mocktail using small funnel (careful not to overfill the ornaments!)
- Place ornament on top of glass.
