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Easy Cranberry Spritzer
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Easy Cranberry Spritzer

This Easy Cranberry Spritzer blends cranberry simple syrup with fresh lemon juice and lemon-lime soda, creating a refreshing, lightly sweetened bubbly beverage. The recipe allows for an optional vodka addition to turn it into a cocktail. Garnishes like sugared cranberries, lemon slices, and Amarena cherries add a festive touch. The mixture can be prepared by the glass or pitcher, making it adaptable for casual sipping or entertaining.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 220 kcal
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • BY THE GLASS
  • ice snow, crushed or clean fresh
  • 2 oz cranberry simple syrup
  • ¼ to ½ lemon juice depending on how tart you want it
  • lemon-lime soda stir gently to combine
  • cranberries sugared, for garnish; slice of lemon for garnish
  • lemon sugared, for garnish; slice of lemon for garnish
  • amarena cherries optional garnish
  • 1-1.5 oz vodka optional for cocktail
BY THE PITCHER
  • 4-6 oz cranberry simple syrup
  • 2 cups cranberry juice like Simply Cranberry, cocktail
  • ⅓ cup lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • 1 cup vodka optional
  • 1 liter lemon-lime soda not as sweet, or mineral water
  • lemon cranberries and a sprig of mint or rosemary, sliced, for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Fill glass with crushed ice (I use my Ninja blender to pulverize my ice, but crushed or even cubes would be just fine) or grab some newly fallen snow.
  2. Pour in 2 oz of Cranberry Simple Syrup. Squeeze ¼ to ½ lemon (depending on how tart you want it). Top off with lemon-lime soda, stir gently to combine. If adult cocktail is desired, add vodka prior to lemon-lime soda.
  3. Garnish with sugared cranberries or a dark, rich Amarena cherry
  4. By the PitcherMix ingredients in order listed, except soda/seltzer and refrigerate until ready to serve. Before serving, add soda or seltzer, stir gently. Slice oranges and/or lemons to float on top, a few cranberries and sprigs of rosemary. Serve with sliced lemons, sugared cranberries or Amarena cherries.

Notes

  • Lemon or lime sparkling water, ginger ale, or cranberry ginger ale can be used instead of lemon-lime soda for different flavors.
  • Switch lemon juice for lime or orange juice to vary the tartness and citrus profile.
  • Use commercially available Grenadine syrup in place of cranberry simple syrup for a Shirley Temple variation.
  • Add 1 to 1.5 ounces vodka per glass to create an adult cocktail version of the spritzer.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 220kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 0.03g (0%) Fat 0.02g (0%) Sodium 33mg (1%) Potassium 44mg (1%) Fiber 0.02g (0%) Sugar 42g (84%) Vitamin A 0.5IU (0%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 drink

Amount Per Serving

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 220kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 0.03g 0%
Fat 0.02g 0%
Sodium 33mg 1%
Potassium 44mg 1%
Fiber 0.02g 0%
Sugar 42g 84%
Vitamin A 0.5IU 0%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.