Ginger-Lemon Cranberry Cocktail Recipe
TruviaCelebrate the season with this festive drink that combines flavors of lemon, cranberry and a sweet ginger syrup. This cocktail has 41% fewer calories* and 70% less sugar* than the regular sugar-sweetened version. Makes 4 servings.
Serving size: 3⁄4 cup (6 fl. oz.)
Calories: 70 Calories
**Erythritol value may vary based on your choice of sweetener
Ingredients
Ginger Syrup
1 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
1⁄4 cup of zero-calorie Truvia Original Calorie-Free Sweetener Spoonable Jar***
3⁄4 cup water
Cranberry Cocktail
1⁄2 cup frozen cranberries
1 Lemon, juiced (about 1⁄4 cup)
Ginger Syrup
1 cup cranberry juice
6 oz gin or vodka
1 cup club soda
Shaved fresh ginger
Directions
Ginger Syrup
- 1.
Place syrup ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Strain and chill for at least 30 minutes before using.
Cranberry Cocktail
- 2.
Crush the frozen cranberries in a small glass pitcher or 4-cup measure.
- 3.
Add lemon juice.
- 4.
Stir in ginger syrup, cranberry juice, and gin. Put ice in low-ball glasses about 2⁄3 full.
- 5.
Top with club soda and garnish with fresh ginger.
*This drink has 70 calories and 5 grams of sugar per serving compared to regular sugar-sweetened version which has 120 calories and 17 grams of sugar.
Nutrition Per Serving
Serving size: 3⁄4 cup (6 fl. oz.)
Calories: 70 Calories
IngredientsGinger Syrup
Cranberry Cocktail
***or 12 zero-calorie Truvia Original Calorie-Free Sweetener Packets
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DirectionsGinger Syrup
Cranberry Cocktail
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