With Christmas party season in full swing, it's time to get a little creative with the party menus and come up with a signature cocktail - or in this case, a signature mocktail - for your party guests! A friend of mine owns a catering business and came up with this amazingly simple Cranberry Spritzer Recipe for me to share with you all today!
I think it's important to always have non-alcoholic drink options available for your party guests. You really never know if your guests have struggled with alcoholism, if they don't drink due to religious reasons, or if they just don't want to drink because they don't have a designated driver.
Which reminds me...people, please don't go drinking and driving during the holidays. Seriously. Call a cab, call a friend, ask your host if you can crash on their couch. Don't ever be embarrassed to admit that you shouldn't be driving.
But back to these gorgeous Cranberry Spritzers! I think it's just so pretty and festive, and who doesn't love a drink that even the kids can enjoy at your party?
This simple, holiday beverage combines lemon-lime soda with cranberry juice and fresh citrus for a refreshing, nonalcoholic cocktail.
You can garnish each beverage with fresh cranberries to continue the holiday theme.
If you're looking for an alcoholic version of this Cranberry Seltzer Recipe, just use champagne in the place of your lemon-lime soda!
Cranberry Spritzer Recipe
Ingredients
16oz cranberry juice
20 ounces lemon-lime soda
1 lime, quartered
ice cubes
fresh cranberries
Directions
Fill four glasses with ice. Divide the cranberry juice among the glasses.
Divide the lemon-lime soda among the glasses, topping off each beverage.
Squeeze a hint of lime juice over each, then garnish with a few fresh cranberries.
Stir and serve immediately.
Mickey
Those are gorgeous! They'd be perfect for holiday parties and look sooo good. Thanks for the idea! 🙂
Mellisa
My mom loves to have a fruity drink but without the alcohol. This is perfect for her, thanks for sharing.
Ty
Mmm, these look really tasty!
Lisa - Between the Kids
Oh I bet the lemon-lime soda adds that extra kick. These look good!!
Rachel
Oh, my goodness, Jennifer .. these are GORGEOUS! And the flavor combination sounds divine.
Julie
This sounds super yummy. It reminds me of the drink they served me when I was in the hospital after giving birth – I don't know what was in it, but I was downing it by the gallon. 🙂
Rea Liz
These look really good and are so pretty. I am surprised that they are so easy to make!
Marcie W.
These sound great and would make the kids feel extra special while the adults drink their grown up beverages during holiday festivities!
Stefanie
These look very refreshing!
Toni
This looks like a very refreshing drink! I will have to try it this summer.
bridge
So pretty and simple! Thanks for the great recipe!