Amazing Dry January Mocktail: Cranberry Ginger Fizz
Enjoy this bright and refreshing Cranberry Ginger Fizz, the perfect non-alcoholic mocktail for your Dry January. It balances tart cranberry with spicy ginger for a delightful sip.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Shaken and built
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz Cranberry Juice (100% juice, unsweetened preferred)
- 2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 oz Ginger Syrup (see notes for simple recipe)
- 4 oz Chilled Club Soda or Sparkling Water
- Lime wheels, for garnish
- Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Instructions
- Chill your serving glasses beforehand.
- Combine the cranberry juice, fresh lime juice, and ginger syrup in a cocktail shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice.
- Shake well until thoroughly chilled, about 15 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into your chilled glass filled with fresh ice.
- Top slowly with the chilled club soda or sparkling water.
- Gently stir once to combine the layers without losing fizz.
- Garnish each glass with a lime wheel and a few fresh cranberries. Serve immediately.
Notes
- To make a simple ginger syrup: Combine equal parts water and sugar in a saucepan. Add a few slices of fresh, peeled ginger. Bring to a simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let it steep for 20 minutes, then strain out the ginger and cool the syrup before use.
- Adjust the amount of ginger syrup to match your spice preference.
- Use high-quality cranberry juice for the best flavor profile.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mocktail
- Calories: Approx. 150
- Sugar: Approx. 30g
- Sodium: Approx. 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 38g
- Fiber: Approx. 0.5g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg