Ingredients
Cran-Merry Orange Refresher Base:
- 1 ⅓ cup cranberry juice cocktail (not cranberry cocktail)
- ⅓ cup water
- ½ cup blood orange syrup
- ½ teaspoon citric acid
- Pinch cinnamon
- Pinch ground cloves
Cran-Merry Drink:
- ½ cup Cran-Merry Orange Refresher Base
- ½ cup sweetened coconut milk
- Ice (as needed)
- Freeze-dried cranberries or fresh cranberries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Make the refresher base: Add cranberry juice cocktail, water, blood orange syrup, citric acid, cinnamon, and ground cloves into a large mason jar. Secure the lid tightly and shake thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
- Prepare the Cran-Merry Drink: Pour ½ cup of the prepared Cran-Merry Orange Refresher Base and ½ cup of sweetened coconut milk into a cocktail shaker or a large jar with a lid. Shake vigorously several times to ensure the mixture is smooth and fully incorporated.
- Serve: Fill a tall glass with ice cubes. Pour the shaken Cran-Merry Drink mixture over the ice. Garnish with freeze-dried or fresh cranberries. Enjoy immediately for the best taste and holiday cheer.
Notes
- This recipe yields about 2 cups of Cran-Merry Orange Refresher Base, enough for approximately 4 drinks.
- Store any leftover refresher base in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- You can adjust the sweetness by modifying the amount of blood orange syrup or use a sugar-free alternative to lower calories.
- For a dairy version, substitute sweetened coconut milk with regular milk or cream.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
