The Best Christmas Mocktail
This easy Christmas Mocktail made with cranberries, pear juice and ginger is the perfect festive drink.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Frozen cranberries. Fresh cranberries can be substituted.
- Sugar.
- Water.
- Pear juice. Apple juice can be used instead.
- Fresh lemon juice.
- Fresh ginger.
- Pinch of salt.
- Vanilla extract.
How to make Christmas Mocktails
- Make the cranberry syrup by combining frozen cranberries, sugar, a few cups of water, pear juice, freshly squeezed lemon juice, sliced ginger, salt and vanilla in a saucepan. Set over medium heat then bring to a simmer. Allow to cook for 10 minutes then remove from the heat and allow to cool. Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve and transfer to a container or bottle.
- To make the mocktails, pour syrup over ice then top with club soda/soda water and serve. Decorate your glasses with slices of fresh pear, cranberries and rosemary. For an alcoholic drink, add a shot of vodka, gin or tequila to the glass with the syrup.
Can I make this ahead?
Yes, the cranberry syrup can be made up to 2 weeks in advance and kept in an airtight container in the fridge.
Servings: 8
Calories: 143kcal
Ingredients
- 5 cups frozen cranberries
- 1 cup pear juice if you can find a natural pear juice that is a little thicker, you'll get the most pear flavor.
- 1 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 thumb-size pieces fresh ginger peeled and sliced
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For serving
- club soda/soda water
- fresh pear slices
- cranberries
- fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Make the cranberry syrup by combining frozen cranberries, sugar, a few cups of water, pear juice, freshly squeezed lemon juice, sliced ginger, salt and vanilla in a saucepan.
- Set over medium heat then bring to a simmer.
- Allow to cook for 10 minutes then remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve and transfer to a container or bottle.
- To make the mocktails, pour syrup over ice then top with club soda/soda water and serve.
- Decorate your glasses with slices of fresh pear, cranberries and rosemary.
- For an alcoholic drink, add a shot of vodka, gin or tequila to the glass with the syrup.
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.2mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
It’s very good and easy to make. I did use cranberry juice and simple syrup since I already had those, instead of starting from the berry.
How much of the syrup do you recommend adding to the glass?
It really depends on personal preference. I don’t like it too sweet so I do around 1-2 tots.