The BEST Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail with Fresh Orange Juice- Easy!

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The BEST Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail with Fresh Orange Juice Recipe is festive, sophisticated, colorful, and made with simple ingredients! It’s perfect for holidays, Valentine’s Day, baby showers, and special occasions. I love Mocktail recipes that guests can enjoy as a non-alcoholic option. Delicious mocktails can be enjoyed any time of year!

Mocktails are very popular, and having an alcohol-free alternative is great when you entertain. The nice thing about this festive drink is you can offer guests vodka if they want to add a splash to their drink for a Cranberry Cocktail.

What you’ll love about this recipe:

It’s an easy cranberry mocktail recipe!
The tart cranberry juice and sweet orange juice taste delicious together.
The ruby red mocktail is lovely for a Valentine’s celebration or New Years Eve!
Mocktails are a great non-alcoholic drink alternative.

Recipe Ingredients

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Sparkling Cranberry Orange Mocktail.

Cranberry Juice
Fresh Orange Juice
Sparkling Water, Club Soda, or Soda Water
Extra Large Ice Cubes
Orange wedge for garnish
Optional- a splash of Ginger Beer

Ingredient Notes

We love squeezing fresh orange juice, but a good quality store-bought will work perfectly!
We used an ice cube from a large ice cube tray.

How To Make Cranberry Orange Mocktail – Step by Step

Exact measurements are in the recipe card below.

In your favorite highball glass, place a large ice cube.
Pour in Fresh Orange Juice.
Add Cranberry Juice and Sparkling Water, and give the glass a quick stir!
Garnish with an orange slice, frozen cranberries or rosemary sprig, and enjoy this lovely Mocktail!

Tips & Tricks

You can make a pitcher of this Mocktail beforehand and add the ice and sparkling water when serving. The pitcher will look pretty with floating orange slices and even cranberries.

Additions and Substitutions

Garnish with a sprig of mint, orange slice, or rosemary sprig.
Add a splash of Ginger Ale or Ginger Beer.
Add a tablespoon of ginger honey syrup.
Use Pomegranate Juice instead of Cranberry Juice.
Pineapple Juice could be substituted for Orange Juice.
You can also place all the ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker and strain them into a Martini Glass rimmed with sugar!

Frequently Asked Questions for Holiday Cranberry Mocktail

Are Mocktails Non-Alcoholic?

Mocktails are adult cocktails without the alcohol.

Is a Cranberry Orange Mocktail good for you?

This alcohol free drink is rich in Vitamin C with the fresh orange juice and cranberry juice.

I hope you loved this The BEST Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail with Fresh Orange Juice. If you make it, leave a rating so I know you liked it!

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