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Sparkling Cranberry Rosemary Mocktail

This sparkling cranberry rosemary mocktail pairs chilled cranberry juice and fresh lime with homemade rosemary syrup. A gentle stir with sparkling water keeps each glass crisp and fizzy.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
steeping and cooling 35 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 123
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Rosemary syrup
  • 0.33 cup water
  • 0.33 cup sugar granulated
  • 2 rosemary fresh sprigs
Mocktails
  • 2 cups ice cubes
  • 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail chilled
  • 0.25 cup lime juice fresh
  • 2 cups sparkling water chilled

Equipment

  • 1 small saucepan
  • 4 16-ounce glasses

Method
 

Make the rosemary syrup
  1. Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the mixture simmers and the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes.
  2. Remove the pan from the heat, add the rosemary sprigs, cover, and steep for 15 minutes.
  3. Strain the syrup and cool it completely, about 20 minutes.
Make the mocktails
  1. Divide the ice among four 16-ounce glasses, then add 1/2 cup cranberry juice cocktail and 1 tablespoon lime juice to each glass.
  2. Stir 2 tablespoons of rosemary syrup into each glass.
  3. Top each glass with 1/2 cup sparkling water and stir gently.

Notes

For the clearest fizz, add the sparkling water just before serving. Refrigerate leftover rosemary syrup in a sealed jar for up to 1 week; do not freeze. For less added sugar, use a zero-sugar cranberry juice cocktail.