Make Mocktail Magic This Festive Season

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         Make mocktail magic this festive season


The festive season signals the beginning of parties and far too often overindulgence.

Whilst a fun time of the year, it can be easy to overdo it and start the New Year feeling

exhausted and unhealthy. One way to combat this is to reduce alcohol consumption and

enjoy a tasty mocktail every now and then, whilst still staying social.

 

Reward your body with the collection of delicious cranberry inspired beverages below -

they are perfect to serve at any festive social gathering, and have so much flavour you

won’t even notice the missing alcohol!


Cranberries are jam packed with antioxidants so they are a great, healthy option to

indulge in over the festive season.


Check out www.cranberries.com.au for more delicious recipe ideas and information on

cranberries’ health benefits.



Cranberry Cinnamon & Ginger Spritz



600ml 

cranberry juice

200ml 

apple juice


cinnamon quill

6 tbsp   raspberry puree (made by pureeing fresh raspberries and

strainingthe pulp)

50ml 

crème de cassis


large lemon

Chilled ginger ale



Pour the cranberry juice into a shallow tray and place in the freezer until ice

crystals form around the edge. Use a fork to mix the crystals back into the

middle. Place back in freezer and repeat. 


Bring the apple juice and cinnamon quill to a boil. Take off heat and cool.

Reserve the cinnamon quill. 


Transfer the apple juice, crème de cassis, raspberry puree and cranberry ice

to a processor and process till a slushy texture is achieved. 


Spoon into martini glass with a cinnamon quill as a swivel. Use a vegetable peeler to pare a strip

of lemon rind and use as a scoop. Garnish with a sprig of mint.





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Paradise Punch            


Ingredients:


4 30ml shots 

cranberry juice     

2 30ml shots

orange juice  

2 30ml shots

apple and guava juice 




ice




Blend all ingredients together, shake and serve.



Cranberry Tonic                 


                                                                       

                                                        

For further information please contact:


Chloé Davis

Cranberry Media Bureau

02 9286 1263

cranberriesaus@hillandknowlton.com.au



Health Benefits of Cranberries 




*Note to the editors: All cranberry products listed above can be found in all major supermarkets

around Australia. 


For further information, images or requests please contact:


Chloe Davis

USA Cranberries Down Under

02 9286 1263

cranberriesaus@hillandknowlton.com.au



Health Benefits of Cranberries 

Cranberries contain bacteria-blocking compounds that are believed to be helpful in preventing

urinary tract infections, and recent research suggests this same function may be useful in

blocking the bacteria responsible for stomach ulcers and certain oral bacteria that can lead to

gum disease.


Glass: Long Drink Glass 


30ml 

lime cordial

30ml

orange juice

40ml 

gin

80ml 

cranberry juice


cold tonic water


Shake ingredients, without tonic water, with ice

cubes and pour  into a long drink glass with ice

cubes. Add a slice of lime into the drink and top

it up with tonic water.

*USA Cranberries Down Under is sponsored by the U.S. Cranberry Industry – growers of 80% of

the world’s best loved fruit.







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