Cranberry Evergreen Mix (Printable)
A bright, tart blend of cranberries, herbs, and fizzy water for festive gatherings.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Fruits
01 - 1 cup fresh cranberries, plus additional for garnish
02 - 1 medium lime, sliced into rounds
→ Fresh Herbs
03 - 4 fresh rosemary sprigs, plus extra for garnish
04 - 4 fresh mint sprigs
→ Liquids
05 - 3 cups chilled sparkling water
06 - 1 cup unsweetened 100% cranberry juice
07 - 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, or to taste
→ Ice
08 - 2 cups ice cubes
# How-To Steps:
01 - Combine cranberry juice, sparkling water, and maple syrup in a large pitcher. Stir thoroughly until maple syrup is completely dissolved.
02 - Add fresh cranberries, lime slices, rosemary sprigs, and mint sprigs to the pitcher. Gently stir to distribute ingredients evenly.
03 - Fill serving glasses with ice cubes, leaving approximately 1 inch from the rim.
04 - Pour the cranberry mixture over ice in each glass, ensuring an even distribution of cranberries, lime slices, and herbs. Garnish with additional cranberries and a rosemary sprig. Serve immediately while chilled.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Takes literally ten minutes from start to serving glass
- Looks stunning on any holiday table without any fancy bartending skills
02 -
- Letting it sit too long makes the mint turn brown and sad
- The cranberries will float at first then sink, and both stages look gorgeous
03 -
- Rub the rosemary sprigs between your palms before adding them to wake up the aroma
- Use a glass pitcher so guests can see how pretty it looks before serving