Spiced Cranberry Spritzers w/ Blood Oranges & Candied Rosemary
Celebrate the holiday season with these Spiced Cranberry Spritzers with Blood Oranges and Candied Rosemary. A marriage of homemade cranberry jam, spicy ginger beer and sparkling, non-alcoholic Rosé makes this a flavorful, festive mocktail that's easy to make and refreshingly delicious.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Drinks, Vegan Beverages
Cuisine: All
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 63kcal
Cost: $12
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- ½ cup raw agave nectar
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary + more for serving
- 1 tablespoon cardamom pods
- 2 tablespoon fresh orange rind
- pinch Himalayan pink sea salt
- ½ cup water
- 1 bottle non-alcoholic Rosé wine I used Welch's Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Grape Juice Cocktail
- ½ cup cranberry juice I used sugar-free
- 4 ginger beers
- 2 medium blood oranges substitute regular oranges if you can't fine
- 2 tablespoon vegan sugar for candied rosemary (see recipe below)
First, make the cranberry jam/syrup by combining cranberries, agave nectar, rosemary, cardamom pods, orange rind, sea salt and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat. Continue to boil for 5 minutes or until cranberries start to burst and form a thick, jam-like consistency. Remove from heat & allow to cool. Remove cardamom pods and rosemary.
In a large pitcher or punch bowl, add the cooled cranberry jam, non-alcoholic Rosé wine and cranberry juice. Give it a quick stir, then pour in the ginger beer. Add sliced blood oranges and serve chilled over ice. Garnish with a slice of blood orange and a sprig of Candied Rosemary (see recipe below for how to make).
How to Make Candied Rosemary
- Remove cardamom pods and rosemary from cranberry jam before adding to pitcher. My bad, because I only removed the cardamom and am still picking rosemary out of my teeth!
- You can substitute any sparkling juice or wine for the Welch's Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Rosé Grape Drink Cocktail.
- This recipe was inspired by an alcoholic version over at HalfBakedHarvest.com. My boyfriend and I don't drink, so I decided to put a non-alcoholic spin on her recipe and am so glad I did.
- Be sure to stir pitcher from bottom before serving to ensure each glass gets some of the cranberry jam that naturally settles to the bottom.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.2mg