Cranberry Juice Sparkling Water (Printable)
A refreshing blend of cranberry juice and sparkling water with a hint of lime and mint.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Juices
01 - 1 cup pure cranberry juice (unsweetened or sweetened, as preferred)
→ Sparkling Water
02 - 1 cup chilled sparkling water
→ Optional Additions
03 - 1-2 teaspoons agave syrup or honey, to taste
04 - 2 lime wedges
05 - Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
06 - Ice cubes
# How To Make It:
01 - Fill two glasses halfway with ice cubes.
02 - Pour ½ cup cranberry juice into each glass.
03 - Add ½ cup chilled sparkling water to each glass.
04 - If desired, stir in agave syrup or honey to taste.
05 - Squeeze a wedge of lime into each glass and drop it in.
06 - Garnish with fresh mint leaves, stir gently, and serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The tartness of cranberry paired with bubbles hits differently than either one alone—it's like a light bulb moment in your mouth.
- Takes five minutes from thought to sip, so it works for unexpected guests or when you suddenly want something special.
- Completely adaptable depending on your mood, your juice preference, or what's in your fridge.
02 -
- Sparkling water loses its fizz quickly once mixed, so make these drinks one or two at a time rather than trying to batch them and hope they hold up.
- The quality of your cranberry juice makes a noticeable difference—taste it on its own first to know what you're working with before adding anything else.
- Sweetness is deeply personal here; what tastes refreshing to one person might taste medicinal to another, so always invite people to adjust their own.
03 -
- Room temperature cranberry juice will warm your whole drink faster than you expect, so chill the bottle in the fridge for at least an hour before mixing.
- The moment mint touches warm hands it bruises and darkens; pinch the leaves gently or even tear them by hand rather than chopping to keep them fresh and bright.