Naturally cranberry red, this Easy Cranberry Spritzer is the ideal holiday drink, for young and old alike! Cranberry simple syrup, a squeeze of lemon, topped with a bubbly lemon-lime soda is delicious and refreshing, add a splash of vodka to make it into a cocktail!
Christmas Cranberry Spritzer with Fresh Snow
Even more fun — if you live in an area that gets snow, instead of crushed ice use freshly fallen snow for the younger crowd, they will get a kick out of it! (no yellow snow – ick)
Once you have the prep work done, this drink comes together so quickly!
How to Make Cranberry Simple Syrup
Make a batch (or double it, it will go fast) of my cranberry simple syrup, which is really just like it sounds, so very simple, really!!
If desired for the garnish, make sugared cranberries, use Amarena cherries or maraschino cherries.
A Great Holiday Drink!
- Fill glass with crushed ice (I use my Ninja blender to pulverize my ice, but crushed or even cubes would be just fine) or grab some of that newly fallen snow.
- Pour in 2 oz of Cranberry Simple Syrup
- Squeeze ¼ to ½ lemon (depending on how tart you want it)
- Top off with lemon-lime soda, stir gently to combine
- Garnish with sugared cranberries or a dark, rich cherry
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Alternate Ingredients
- In place of lemon lime soda, use lemon or lime sparkling water, ginger ale, or cranberry ginger ale or even ginger beer
- Use lime or orange instead of lemon
- If you don’t want to make cranberry simple syrup, you can purchase a good Grenadine syrup, making it more like a Shirley Temple
- Adult-version: add 1-1.5 oz of vodka, top with seltzer water or lemon-lime soda
- Also perfect for Valentine’s Day!
CRANBERRY SPARKLING PUNCH FOR A CROWD
- 4-6 oz Cranberry Simple Syrup
- 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail (like Simply Cranberry)
- ⅓ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup vodka (optional)
- 1 liter of lemon-lime soda or mineral water (not as sweet)
- Garnish with sliced lemons, cranberries and a sprig of mint or rosemary
Easily doubles, the above amounts should fit into a large pitcher, double for a punch bowl. Keep vodka on the side so kids and non-imbibers can enjoy, allowing those who prefer it spiked, to pour a splash.
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Easy Cranberry Spritzer
A beautiful holiday drink - make it as a cocktail or mocktail. Cranberry simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, lemon lime soda. By the glass or by the pitcher.
Ingredients
- BY THE GLASS
- Crushed ice or clean fresh, snow.
- 2 oz Cranberry Simple Syrup
- ¼ to ½ lemon juice (depending on how tart you want it)
- lemon-lime soda, stir gently to combine
- Garnish with sugared cranberries & slice of lemon
- Optional garnish Amarena Cherries
- 1-1.5 oz vodka (optional for cocktail)
BY THE PITCHER
- 4-6 oz Cranberry Simple Syrup
- 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail (like Simply Cranberry)
- ⅓ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup vodka (optional)
- 1 liter of lemon-lime soda or mineral water (not as sweet)
- Garnish with sliced lemons, cranberries and a sprig of mint or rosemary
Instructions
Fill glass with crushed ice (I use my Ninja blender to pulverize my ice, but crushed or even cubes would be just fine) or grab some newly fallen snow.
Pour in 2 oz of Cranberry Simple Syrup. Squeeze ¼ to ½ lemon (depending on how tart you want it). Top off with lemon-lime soda, stir gently to combine. If adult cocktail is desired, add vodka prior to lemon-lime soda.
Garnish with sugared cranberries or a dark, rich Amarena cherry
By the Pitcher
Mix ingredients in order listed, except soda/seltzer and refrigerate until ready to serve. Before serving, add soda or seltzer, stir gently. Slice oranges and/or lemons to float on top, a few cranberries and sprigs of rosemary. Serve with sliced lemons, sugared cranberries or Amarena cherries.
Notes
- In place of lemon lime soda, use lemon or lime sparkling water, ginger ale, or cranberry ginger ale or even ginger beer
- Use lime or orange juice instead of lemon juice
- If you don't want to make cranberry simple syrup, you can purchase a good Grenadine syrup, making it more like a Shirley Temple
- Adult-version: add 1-1.5 oz of vodka, top with seltzer water or lemon-lime soda
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 376 Total Fat: 0g Saturated Fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 41mg Carbohydrates: 55g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 5g Sugar: 44g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 1g
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We had these a few days ago and I have decided to make them the NYE drink this year! The cranberry simple syrup is to die for. I think I am going to use it in some homemade salad dressings too!
YAY! Thanks Jennifer!
These were a HUGE hit at our New Years get together! Great recipe!
Thanks Michaela, makes me so happy!