Kissing Santa Claus Mocktail
A festive non-alcoholic drink layered with cranberry juice, grenadine, lime juice, and ginger ale for a bubbly holiday treat.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup ginger ale
- 0.5 cup cranberry juice cocktail
- 1 tbsp grenadine syrup
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 cup ice cubes
Garnish
- 1 handful fresh cranberries
- 1 sprig rosemary
Instructions
Instructions
- Chill a highball glass in the freezer for at least 5 minutes.
- Fill the glass halfway with ice cubes, listening for them to crackle as they settle.
- Pour in ½ cup cranberry juice cocktail and let it settle.
- Add 1 tablespoon grenadine syrup, allowing it to sink to the bottom.
- Drizzle in 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice.
- Top up with 1 cup ginger ale, watching it bubble softly around the edges.
- Stir gently just once to create a sunset gradient.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemary. Serve immediately.
Notes
I found that chilling the glass beforehand for at least 5 minutes helps the ginger ale fizz last longer.
During testing, I compared sweet and spicy ginger ale brands—spicier versions gave a more balanced bite against the tart cranberry.
For storage, mix juices and syrups up to 24 hours ahead but add ginger ale just before serving; assembled mocktails can lose carbonation if held too long.