Best Cranberry Smash Mocktail Recipes

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CRANBERRY-LIME MOCKTAIL



Cranberry-Lime Mocktail image

This mocktail with homemade cranberry syrup and fresh lime juice is tart, slightly sweet and completely refreshing.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, plus more, for serving
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup frozen limeade concentrate (half of a 12-ounce can)
1/2 cup fresh lime juice, plus lime slices, for serving
Seltzer, for serving

Steps:

  • Combine the cranberries, sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Carefully smash the cranberries with a potato masher, then simmer the mixture until slightly reduced and dark red, about 10 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
  • Strain the mixture through a strainer into a heatsafe container, pressing on the cranberry solids to extract all the juice. Let cool for 30 minutes.
  • Combine the cranberry syrup with the limeade and lime juice in a pitcher and stir well.
  • Mix equal parts of the drink mix and seltzer. Serve over ice with cranberries and a lime slice.

CRANBERRY COOLER (MOCKTAIL)



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Make and share this Cranberry Cooler (Mocktail) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Evie3234

Categories     Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

crushed ice
4 fluid ounces cranberry juice
1 dash lime cordial
4 fluid ounces ginger ale
1 slice lemon (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Fill a highball glass with the crushed ice.
  • Pour over the cranberry juice, lime cordial and the ginger ale.
  • Stir it gently and garnish with the sliced lemon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.5, Fat 0.1, Sodium 11, Carbohydrate 27.5, Sugar 25.3

CRANBERRY SMASH (MOCKTAIL)



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Get your children involved by asking them to muddle for you. If you want, you can add 1 1/2 ounces of your favorite vodka or bourbon to this drink.

Provided by Member 610488

Categories     Beverages

Time 2m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup fresh cranberries (approximately 8)
5 fresh mint leaves
1 lime wedge (lime cut into 6 pieces)
1 teaspoon brown sugar
5 ounces ginger ale

Steps:

  • Place cranberries, mint, lime, and sugar in a cocktail shaker.
  • Using a muddling stick (or the back of a tablespoon), muddle the mixture until the cranberries are slightly crushed and the mint is bruised.
  • Add ice and shake for approximately 10 seconds.
  • Place the mixture into a rocks glass with ice and add ginger ale. You can add fresh mint leaves as a garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.6, Fat 0.1, Sodium 12.7, Carbohydrate 21.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 18.9, Protein 0.2

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