Description
This Easy Holiday Mocktail is a festive, non-alcoholic drink bursting with seasonal flavors like cranberry, apple, lime, and fresh mint. Lightly sweetened with maple syrup and finished with sparkling bubbles, it’s a refreshing and inclusive beverage perfect for holiday gatherings, parties, and family celebrations.
Ingredients
6 fresh mint leaves
1 teaspoon maple syrup
2 oz cranberry juice
1 oz apple cider or apple juice
½ oz fresh lime juice
Sparkling water or ginger beer, to top
Splash of apple cider vinegar (optional)
Pinch of icing sugar (optional)
Ice cubes
Instructions
Add mint leaves to a glass and gently muddle to release aroma.
Pour in the maple syrup and stir lightly.
Add cranberry juice, apple cider (or apple juice), and lime juice.
Fill the glass with ice and stir gently to combine.
Top with sparkling water or ginger beer.
Add a splash of apple cider vinegar if desired.
Finish with a light dusting of icing sugar (optional).
Garnish with mint or cranberries and serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust sweetness by adding more maple syrup if desired.
Always add sparkling ingredients just before serving.
Apple cider vinegar adds depth but can be omitted for a milder flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: holiday mocktail, easy mocktail, festive drink, non alcoholic holiday drink