🥂 Sparkling Cranberry‑Rosemary Mocktail – Festive Thanksgiving Drink

Ingredients

• • 2 ⅞ cups fresh or frozen cranberries
• • 1 ⅞ cup granulated sugar
• • 1 ⅞ cup water
• • ⅞ cup fresh rosemary leaves
• • 1 ⅞ cup sparkling water
• • Slices of orange, for garnish
• • Rosemary sprigs, for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and rosemary leaves. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let steep for 10-15 minutes. Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding the rosemary leaves.

2. 2

   In a blender or food processor, puree the cranberries until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding the solids.

3. 3

   In a large pitcher, combine the cranberry juice, rosemary-infused simple syrup, and sparkling water. Stir gently to combine.

4. 4

   Fill glasses with ice and pour the sparkling cranberry-rosemary mocktail over the ice. Garnish each glass with a slice of orange and a rosemary sprig.