Festive Christmas Cranberry Spritzer
A sparkling holiday drink combining cranberry juice, citrus, and soda, garnished with fresh cranberries and rosemary for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cranberry juice (480 ml)
- 1 cup orange juice (240 ml)
- 3 cups lemon-lime soda (720 ml)
- Fresh cranberries for garnish
- Rosemary sprigs for garnish
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Prepare garnishes by rinsing fresh cranberries and rosemary sprigs, and slicing thin rounds of orange.
- In a large pitcher, combine cranberry juice and orange juice. Stir gently to mix.
- Slowly pour in lemon-lime soda to preserve the bubbles. Stir lightly to combine.
- Add a generous amount of ice cubes to the pitcher to keep the spritzer chilled.
- Drop in a handful of fresh cranberries and a few orange slices for decoration.
- Add rosemary sprigs for a fragrant, holiday-inspired garnish.
- Serve immediately in glasses, ensuring each glass has cranberries and a sprig of rosemary.
Notes
[‘Chill juices and soda before mixing for a refreshing drink.’, ‘Adjust sweetness by adding simple syrup or honey if desired.’, ‘Use freshly squeezed orange juice for better flavor.’, ‘Scale the recipe for larger gatherings by doubling or tripling quantities.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 15
- Carbohydrates: 30
Keywords: Christmas drink, holiday spritzer, cranberry spritzer, festive beverage, non-alcoholic drink