Cranberry Mocktail & Holiday Dinner Party
This cranberry mocktail is perfect for any holiday or winter gathering! Cranberry sauce, cranberry simple syrup and pomegranate arils come together beautifully in an artful non-alcoholic beverage. Serve it up at your next holiday dinner party for the perfect toast.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Drinks, Mocktails
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry, mocktail
Servings: 8 glasses
Calories: 139kcal
Cost: $10
- 1 apple, cut into 4 large slices and cored
- 1 orange, peeled
- 2 C fresh cranberries, divided
- 1/2 C sugar
- 4 tsp cranberry simple syrup, divided
- 8 tsp pomegranate arils, divided
- 1 bottle 0.0% non-aloholic brut, champagne or sparkling wine (sparkling apple cider works too but it will be much sweeter)
- rosemary sprigs (optional)
Make simple syrup by bringing 1/2 C sugar and 1/2 C water to a boil with 1/2 C fresh cranberries. Let boil 3 minutes then set aside cranberries (great for sugared cranberries) and pour simple syrup into a jar.
In a blender, combine the orange, apples, 1 1/2 C fresh cranberries and 1/2 C sugar
Place 1 tbsp cranberry sauce in the bottom of 8 champagne flutes, refrigerate remainder of cranberry sauce
Add 1/2 tsp. cranberry simple syrup to each cup
Add 1 tsp. pomegranate arils
Add 0.0% non-alcoholic sparkling wine, brut or champagne pouring slowly as not to overfill
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg