Festive Mocktails

Holiday Spiced Citrus Spritz

Ingredients:

• ½ cup Western Family Sparkling Apple Pomegranate Juice
• ¼ cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tbsp cranberry juice
• Ice
• Orange slice, cranberries, cinnamon stick and star anise (for garnish)

Directions:

1. Fill a glass with ice
2. Pour in the orange juice, then the cranberry juice
3. Top with Western Family Sparkling Apple Pomegranate Juice
4. Add an orange slice and a few frozen cranberries
5. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a star anise pod

Tips and Tricks: If you have a bit more time, gently simmer the orange juice and cranberry juice with the cinnamon stick and star anise for 5–10 minutes before cooling and using. This will deepen the cozy, spiced flavours and make the mocktail even more festive. Just be sure to chill the mixture before serving over ice!

Cranberry Ginger Vanilla Sparkler

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup Western Family Cranberry Ginger Ale
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (about ½ a lemon)
• ⅛ tsp vanilla extract (or just a few drops to taste)
• A few frozen cranberries (for garnish)
• Ice
• Optional: lemon slice (for garnish)

Directions:

1. Fill a glass with ice
2. Add the lemon juice and vanilla extract
3. Top with Western Family Cranberry Ginger Ale
4. Stir gently to combine
5. Garnish with a lemon slice, frozen cranberries, and a cinnamon stick