Description
A visually striking and refreshing non-alcoholic cranberry mocktail perfect for Valentine’s Day celebrations, featuring festive heart-shaped ice cubes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 52 ounces Cranberry Juice (Simply Cranberry Cocktail)
- 4 12-ounce cans Cranberry Sprite (or Sprite or seltzer water)
- Sugar for rim of glass
- Fresh Cranberry Ice Cubes
- Fresh Cranberries for garnish
- Fresh Orange Slices for garnish
- Fresh Rosemary for garnish
Instructions
- Make the ice cubes: Fill an ice cube tray with water. Drop in a couple of fresh cranberries and a small slice of orange into each section. Freeze until solid.
- Prepare the sugar rim: Dip the rim of your glass about 1/4 inch deep into water or cranberry juice to moisten it.
- Place granulated sugar in a shallow bowl. Gently press the moistened glass rim into the sugar, pressing and rolling slightly to coat the rim evenly.
- Assemble the mocktail: Fill the sugar-rimmed glass with ice cubes (preferably the cranberry orange ones).
- Add cranberry juice to fill about half the glass.
- Top with a sparkling drink, such as Cranberry Sprite, Sprite, or seltzer water. Aim for a 50/50 ratio of juice to sparkling drink, or adjust as desired.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries, orange slices, and a sprig of rosemary. Skewer fresh cranberries on a pick and rest it on the rim for presentation.
Notes
- For a less sweet drink, use 100% Cranberry Juice (No Sugar Added).
- If you prefer a sweeter drink without adding sweeteners, use Cranberry Juice Cocktail, which often contains added sugar.
- For the bubbly option, you can also use Ginger Ale or Non-Alcoholic Ginger Beer.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 15
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 46
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: Heart Ice Cube Cranberry Mocktail, cranberry mocktail, Valentine's Day drinks, non-alcoholic festive beverages, pink drinks, easy valentine drink recipes, romantic drinks without alcohol