Cranberry-Lime Mocktail
6
Points®
Total time: 15 min • Prep: 5 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 2 • Difficulty: Easy
The layered effect here gives this nonalcoholic sipper an elegant, fancy feel. You get those distinct layers by spooning a “heavy” syrup made from reduced cranberry juice into the bottom of the glass, then topping with a seltzer-limeade combo. The density of the syrup keeps it on the bottom of the glass—until you stir everything together, that is.
Ingredients
Low-calorie cranberry juice cocktail
1 cup(s)
Ice cube
3 cup(s)
Limeade
8 fl oz, sparkling variety recommended, chilled
Unsweetened flavored seltzer
8 fl oz, lime variety, chilled
Lime wedge
4 wedge(s), optional
Instructions
1
In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the cranberry juice to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, until the juice is syrupy and reduced to ¼ cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour 2 tablespoons of the cranberry syrup into each of 2 tall collins glasses or tumblers. Fill each glass with 1 ½ cups ice. Pour ½ cup limeade and ½ cup seltzer into each glass. Garnish with lime wedges, if desired.
2
Serving size: 1 1/8 cups (before ice)
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