Cran-Apple Cider and Rosemary Mocktail
These cran-apple cider and rosemary mocktails are so pretty and festive! The only ingredients needed for this super simple recipe are cranberry juice, good quality non-alcoholic apple cider, fresh rosemary, and sparkling water to keep the mocktail light and bright. Make a batch of these drinks, grab a lovely serving platter and maybe a few small bunches of rosemary for decoration to secure your title as an excellent host. In addition to tasting great, this mocktail contains pure cranberry juice so you're getting a lot of antioxidants, the juice also promotes digestive health and this mocktail is low-calorie. Along with using 100% cranberry juice, go with a cider that doesn't contain any unnecessary additives for pure apple flavor. And if some of your guests prefer an alcoholic beverage, this mocktail can easily become a cocktail. Just swap the sparkling water for champagne or add a few shots of vodka.
Total Time: 3 hours and 10 minutes
Active Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
Serves 8
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2 cups sparkling water, divided
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4 sprigs of fresh rosemary
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¾ cup apple cider
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1 cup 100% cranberry juice, unsweetened
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Crushed ice
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1 cup frozen cranberries, for garnish
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Sprigs of fresh rosemary, for garnish
Mocktail Directions
To prep:
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Muddle fresh rosemary in the bottom of a pitcher.
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Add half of the sparkling water and let sit in the refrigerator for 3 hours to infuse.
For the aran-apple cider rosemary mocktail mocktail:
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Add the remaining sparkling water followed by the apple cider and cranberry juice.
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Fill 8-ounce glasses with crushed ice.
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Divide the mocktail among the ice-filled glasses.
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Garnish with frozen cranberries and rosemary.
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