Cranberry Thyme Sparklers
The perfect holiday moment in my mind is a lazy Saturday evening, post dinner, where everyone is chatting over beverages. Given it’s usually cold around here, we always have a pot of coffee going. But I am always looking for something refreshing, festive and girly to keep my holiday spirits up. This year, these cranberry thyme sparklers will be my cocktail of choice and will be available around the clock for any guests.
With a sweet cranberry thyme syrup, these sparklers are made bubbly with 7UP TEN, the 10 calorie 7UP® soda which I found at my local Target (along with 5478 other things I didn’t need but picked up anyway because it is Target). Using 7UP or Canada Dry is a simple way to introduce bubbly into your cocktail and also a splash of lemon or ginger in your drink. I added some fresh lemon zest to the tart cranberry thyme syrup but if you are using Canada Dry, I suggest you use some fresh grated ginger to amp up the cocktail.
For these cranberry thyme sparklers, you can skip the alcohol altogether but adding a little vodka is a great idea. Since they come together so quickly, you can even have the ingredients set up for your guests to make their own. It will be fun for them to mix-and-match the flavors. Just make sure you let people know not to add the bubblies before shaking in a cocktail shaker. Not that I would know what kind of mess that causes (ahem!).
Cranberry Thyme Sparkler
Ingredients
For Cranberry-Thyme Syrup:
For Sparklers:
Instructions
To make Cranberry-Thyme Syrup:
For Sparklers:
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We always keep ginger ale on hand during the holidays for fun cocktails, too! I love this cranberry idea…and the thyme? Excellent addition! Thanks for sharing! #client
It’s always great to have some on hand..I learned the hard way!!
Now I know where to go for Saturday evening cocktails! This sparkler is so pretty and festive – perfect for a holiday party or a quiet evening at home!
You are always welcome 🙂
Perfect timing! I have about 0.5 cup cranberries left! 😀
There you go!! Make some syrup and drink away!
This is such a gorgeous drink! And so festive! I love cranberries and thyme together, so I can’t wait to give this a try! 🙂
Thanks Roxana!
These sparklers are so festive and pretty, and adding vodka definitely sounds like a good idea for holiday cocktails! I love the sound of that cranberry thyme syrup!
YES! Just a splash is enough to make the drink exciting!
Sounds perfectly refreshing Zainab! So festive!
LOVE love love thyme or other savory herbs added into my drinks/cocktails. This one is so pretty too.
Thanks Carrie!
oh my goodness, these cranberry thyme sparklers look so beautiful and refreshing!!!! perfect for a holiday party! or NYE!!! love!
I agree!! They will be NYE perfect!
This looks like the perfect holiday drink! I love the combination of cranberry, lemon, and thyme! So pretty too 🙂
Thanks Allie!
Cranberries and thyme are some of my favorite ingredients. So know I’m going to love this cocktail. I wish it was the end of the day already so I could cozy up on the couch with one right now! Definitely going to be adding extra ginger to mine too. That sounds amazing! And the color is spectacular. Cheers!
Hahha I agree!! The extra ginger was a must in mine.
These sparklers are so festive and pretty! You make the best drinks! 🙂 Love the cranberry, lemon and thyme combo!
Thanks Kelly! I do love making drinks…and even more taking pictures of them 🙂
Wow, these are so pretty, Zainab! I love bubbly drinks, I’ll totally have to make this over the holidays. Love the cranberry + thyme combo too! 🙂
Thanks Beth!
This looks beyond sensational girlfriend!!
Thank you Joc!
These look so incredible! What a perfect drink for holiday parties.
Thanks Jen!
Your perfect holiday moment sounds exactly like mine! I LOVE this cocktail, Z! Anything this pretty AND named Sparkler NEEDS to be in my hand! This is festive perfection, my dear! Pinned! Cheers and thanks for making my day a little brighter with this libation! *clink clink*
Thank you Cheyanne!! Sparklers do make me happy too!
Z, can I use this (link back to your blog post) and one photo in a round-up I am doing for NYE?
Absolutely Alice!! Thanks 🙂