This cranberry ginger mocktail has the perfect balance of tangy, spicy, and sweet with a little fizz. Whether you’re celebrating with kids or just having a non-alcoholic cheers, this is the perfect drink to lift your glass to!
Equipment
- Small pot
- Fine Mesh Strainer
- 4 Glasses
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tsp pure maple syrup
- ½ tsp fresh ginger grated
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice about 3-4 lemons
- ½ cup unsweetened cranberry juice
- 1 cup ginger beer or ginger ale chilled
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices for garnish (optional)
- Frozen cranberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Make the ginger syrup by combining your water, grated ginger, and maple syrup in a small pot. Place on the stove over medium heat until it simmers, stir for about 2 minutes until the syrup has dissolved, and remove from heat. Let all the ingredients steep for 10 minutes and then pour through a fine mesh strainer to remove the ginger bits, and chill at room temperature. Prepare this in advance so your syrup is at room temperature before preparing the rest of the drink (or it will melt the ice)
- In a pitcher, combine your lemon juice, ginger syrup, and cranberry juice. Stir well to combine
- To serve, fill each glass with ice and frozen cranberries, and split your lemon mixture between the four glasses, leaving space at the top
- Top off each glass with your ginger beer and serve with a lemon wedge
- Enjoy immediately!
