Description
Create a festive and refreshing Christmas Mistletoe Margarita mocktail. This non-alcoholic drink features cranberry, lime, and orange juice with a sparkling finish, perfect for holiday gatherings. It’s a visually stunning and delicious option for all ages, balancing tart and sweet flavors for a joyful celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup (optional)
- 1 cup lemon-lime soda or sparkling water
- Ice cubes
- Lime slices, for garnish
- Fresh cranberries, for garnish
- Coarse sugar or salt, for rimming the glass (optional)
Instructions
- Rim your glass (optional): Rub a lime wedge around the rim and dip into coarse sugar or salt for a festive touch.
- Mix the juices: In a shaker or large jar, combine cranberry juice, lime juice, orange juice, and honey or agave syrup. Shake or stir until combined.
- Add ice and sparkle: Fill glasses with ice and pour juice mixture to about three-quarters full. Top off with lemon-lime soda or sparkling water.
- Garnish and serve: Add lime slices and fresh cranberries on top. Serve immediately for the best fizz and freshness.
Notes
- Use freshly squeezed lime juice for bright flavor.
- Adjust sweetness depending on the type of cranberry juice used.
- Chill all ingredients before mixing for best results.
- Don’t add soda until ready to serve to keep the sparkle.
- Make the juice base ahead of time and refrigerate up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Holiday Recipes, Mocktails
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg