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A glass of red cocktail with ice, garnished with a lime slice, cranberries, and mint, sits on a marble surface.

5-Minute Cranberry Lime Spritzer Recipe

Author: Jessica Haggard
This fizzy cranberry lime drink is as pretty as it is refreshing, with a deep, jewel-toned color that looks stunning in a clear glass with ice. Just a few simple ingredients are all you need to mix up an alcohol-free spritzer that works for everyone at the table, from kids to adults.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 2 glasses
Calories 172 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup cranberry juice
  • ½ cup carbonated water such as club soda or sparkling water
  • ¼ cup simple syrup adjust to taste
  • 1–2 whole limes juiced, plus extra slices for garnish
  • Ice cubes
  • fresh cranberries for garnish (optional)
  • fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Fill each serving glass about halfway with ice.
    Two glass cups filled with ice cubes are placed on a white marble surface, viewed from above.
  • In a pitcher, combine the cranberry juice, lime juice, and simple syrup. Stir until everything is evenly mixed.
    A metal cup filled with a dark liquid, a small white pitcher, and three lime halves arranged on a white surface.
  • Right before you serve, pour in the carbonated water and give it a gentle stir so you keep as much fizz as possible.
    Top view of a glass filled with a dark liquid next to an empty clear glass on a white marble surface.
  • Pour the spritzer into the prepared glasses. Top with lime slices, fresh cranberries, and mint sprigs if you like. Serve right away while it is cold and bubbly.
    Two glasses filled with pink iced drinks sit on a white marble surface, with part of a metal cocktail shaker visible in the corner.

Notes

Chill the juice, syrup, and sparkling water ahead of time to keep the spritzer crisp and bubbly without needing much ice.
Serve: Pair it with savory appetizers and entrees or a cheese board.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 39mgPotassium: 126mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 46gVitamin A: 57IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 2mg
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