Name: Cranberry Ginger Mocktail
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cranberry juice; 1/3 cup ginger beer (or to fill); 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice; 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice; crushed ice; sugared cranberries; small orange wedge; fresh rosemary stem

glass of cranberry ginger mocktail with crushed ice in it, sugared cranberries, rosemary stem and small orange wedge. Sugared cranberries and orange slices sit around glass.

This cranberry ginger mocktail is a refreshing holiday drink. Tart cranberry & lime juice, spicy ginger beer with a little sweetness from the fresh orange juice.

I had some cranberries leftover from making my cranberry garland, so what better way to use them up than with a mocktail! I actually only used them as the garnish, after making sugared cranberries. So I guess they were more the inspiration behind this drink.

I love using ginger beer in drinks, it adds that nice sweet & spicy kick. I added a bit of fresh squeezed orange juice too, as a nod to traditional cranberry sauce. And then of course, added some fresh lime juice – because I love cranberry & lime together. I did also try this only using the fresh squeezed orange juice, and it tastes good that way too, so if you’re not a fan of lime, you can leave that out.

side view of glass of cranberry cocktail drink with crushed ice in it, sugared cranberries, rosemary stem and orange wedge. Sugared cranberries and orange slices sit around glass.

Ingredients for Cranberry Ginger Mocktail:

cranberry juice
ginger beer
fresh squeezed orange juice
fresh squeezed lime juice

Add, stir, enjoy! See the full recipe below.

glass of cranberry ginger mocktail with crushed ice in it, sugared cranberries, rosemary stem and orange wedge. Sugared cranberries and orange slices sit around glass.

5 from 4 votes

Cranberry Ginger Mocktail

This mocktail is full of flavor – cranberry, ginger, orange and lime. A refreshing holiday drink!

Course: Drinks

Ingredients

1/2 cup cranberry juice
1/3 cup ginger beer (or to fill)
3 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
crushed ice

Garnish, Optional

sugared cranberries
small orange wedge
fresh rosemary stem

Instructions

(If you’d like a sugared rim on the glass, rub the rim of the glass with orange or lime wedge. Dip rim of glass into sugar.).
Fill glass part way with crushed ice.
Add cranberry juice, orange juice and lime juice.
Add ginger beer, topping off glass if desired (or just stick with the 1/3 cup).
Garnish with rosemary, sugared cranberries and orange wedge if desired.
Stir before drinking.

top view of two glasses of cranberry drink on marble slab with crushed ice in it and sugared cranberries, rosemary and small orange wedge

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4 comments

abeSunday, January 5, 2025 - 3:46 pm

perfect christmas drink!ReplyCancel
mindySunday, January 5, 2025 - 10:37 pm

so yum!ReplyCancel
JadeMonday, January 6, 2025 - 4:34 am

This is delicious! ReplyCancel
ashleyWednesday, January 8, 2025 - 3:10 am

This mocktail is delightful and refreshing!ReplyCancel