Ingredient
Cranberry
Fresh or juiced, cranberry brings tart winter brightness and that unmistakable seasonal red — used in mulled drinks, mules and Christmas-table cocktails.
Flavour profile
Cranberry is winter’s most useful tart fruit. Unsweetened cranberry juice gives drinks a clean astringent edge that cuts through sugar and creaminess; sweetened cranberry juice is what you reach for in a mimosa or a punch where balance is already built in. Fresh whole berries make an extremely good garnish — pop one or two into the glass and they stay submerged but visible.
Recipes featuring cranberry
Cranberry Mimosa
A festive brunch mimosa layering tart cranberry, fresh orange juice and chilled champagne, finished with a delicate orange twist.
Holiday Mule
A festive twist on the Moscow Mule with vodka, fiery ginger beer, cranberry juice and lime, served ice cold in a frosted copper mug.
Bourbon Cranberry Punch
A warming bourbon punch with cranberry juice, fresh orange and lemon, brown sugar and cinnamon. Easy to serve warm or chilled for a winter crowd.
Mulled Cranberry Wine
A tart and festive mulled wine with cranberry juice, red wine and warm winter spices.
Spiced Cranberry Mocktail
Tart cranberry juice meets fresh orange, ginger and cinnamon in a bright alcohol-free winter cooler.