Christmas Mocktail

This easy Christmas Mocktail made with cranberries, pear juice and ginger is the perfect festive drink.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword christmas cocktails, Christmas mocktails, Mocktail recipes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 143kcal

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

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.