Description
A festive and fancy holiday drink for all, this Spiced Christmas Margarita Mocktail captures the warmth and magic of the holidays with a sparkling blend of cranberry, citrus, and cozy winter spices, all without the alcohol.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- ½ cup cranberry juice (unsweetened or lightly sweetened)
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup spiced simple syrup
- Sparkling water or club soda, to top off
- Ice cubes
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup sugar or honey
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 whole cloves
- Zest of 1 orange
- Orange or lime wedges
- Fresh cranberries
- Cinnamon stick
- Rosemary sprig
- Sugar or salt for rimming the glass
Instructions
- Combine sugar, water, cinnamon stick, cloves, and orange zest in a saucepan. Simmer for 5 minutes, then steep for 10 minutes. Strain and cool.
- Rim glasses with lime juice and dip into sugar or salt for decoration.
- In a shaker with ice, combine orange juice, cranberry juice, lime juice, and spiced syrup. Shake until chilled.
- Fill glasses with ice, pour the mocktail, and top with sparkling water or club soda.
- Add cranberries, rosemary, or cinnamon sticks for a festive touch.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by modifying the sugar or honey in the spiced syrup.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Perfect for family gatherings and holiday parties.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mocktail
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg