Cranberry Lime Fizz

A chilled cranberry-lime mocktail mixed with fresh lime juice and simple syrup, then topped with soda water and served over ice. It pours ruby-red, tastes brisk and tart, and is intended for immediate serving.

By Julienne

Cook time: 2 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 50 g granulated sugar for simple syrup
• 50 ml water for simple syrup
• 20 ml simple syrup cooled
• 240 ml cranberry juice chilled
• 30 ml fresh lime juice from 1 to 2 limes
• 240 g ice for serving
• 240 ml soda water well chilled
• 2 pieces lime wheel for garnish

Instructions

1. Make the simple syrup: combine 50 g sugar and 50 ml water in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat, stirring, just until the sugar dissolves; do not boil. Cool fully, then measure out 20 ml for the drink. The syrup is clear, fully dissolved, and cool to room temperature.
2. In a measuring cup or small pitcher, combine the cranberry juice, lime juice, and 20 ml simple syrup. Stir until evenly mixed. The mixture looks uniform and tastes sweet-tart when sampled with a spoon.
3. Divide the ice between two tall glasses, about 120 g per glass. Each glass is about half full of ice.
4. Divide the cranberry-lime mixture evenly between the two glasses, then top each with 120 ml soda water. The drink is fizzy and evenly ruby-colored from top to bottom.
5. Garnish each glass with 1 lime wheel, if using, and serve immediately. The garnish is sitting on the rim or floating on the surface.