Christmas Cranberry Spritzer

I have a dear friend to thank for introducing me to “spritzers.” I don’t believe I had ever had one before meeting her, but she quickly converted me into a big fan. They are one of her go-to drinks, and I am nearly always offered a spritzer when I visit. Made with various juices and soda my favorite spritzer is the Cranberry Spritzer, and it is a wonderful Christmas punch too.

With red cranberries and a green lime wedge for garnish, this Cranberry Spritzer is light and refreshing. Perfect for a Florida Christmas — we are expecting 88 degree temperatures on Christmas day! Yes, sorry to my northern friends, but down here in the south it is going to be a very warm Christmas indeed.

What’s great about this spritzer is that the whole family can enjoy it. I plan to make a full pitcher of Cranberry Spritzer and take it to mom’s house on Christmas. My daughters will feel very fancy drinking it with the grownups. In fact, my oldest was more than happy to help me finish off the spritzers pictured.

Cranberry Spritzer

Typically when I make these I don’t measure, I really just pour. But it is about a 1:.5 ratio 7Up® to cranberry juice. It is easy enough to pour by the glass for just a couple of people, or make a pitcher worth for a party.

Ingredients

• 3 oz cranberry juice
• 6 oz 7UP® (alternative Canada Dry®)
• Lime
• Cranberries (optional garnish)

Directions

Fill your glass half way with ice. Add cranberry juice and fresh lime juice from 1/4 wedge of lime. Top with the 7Up® and garnish with a lime wedge and a few cranberries.

A note about fresh cranberries: If serving to kids, make sure they know the cranberries are for garnish or leave them off. Fresh cranberries are quite bitter if you aren’t expecting them.

Now is the perfect time to stock up on your favorite soda; mine were on Rollback at my local Walmart for just $1 per two-liter. Plus when you buy 10 two-liters of participating sodas, get $5 in VUDU movie credit.

To receive your VUDU credit, buy 10 two-liters or five .5L six packs of the following sodas at Walmart in December. Scan your receipt and submit it to the Holiday VUDU offer.

• A&W®
• 7UP®
• Canada Dry®
• Sunkist®
• SUN DROP®
• RC Cola®
• Squirt®

Stock up now and enjoy a Cranberry Spritzer with friends and family through the new year. My family will be sipping Cranberry Spritzers with our Christmas dinner and maybe again for New Year’s Eve dinner with friends.

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