A bright, refreshing, Cape-inspired holiday sip featuring real fruit, herbs, and that iconic Z Eats balance.

Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
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1 cup cranberry juice (100% juice for deeper flavor)
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1 cup ginger ale (chilled)
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A handful of fresh cranberries
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Fresh mint leaves
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1 rosemary sprig
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1–2 tbsp lime syrup (or fresh lime juice to taste)
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1–2 tbsp simple syrup (adjust for sweetness)
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Ice
Instructions
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Prep your glass
Fill a tall glass with ice. Add a few fresh cranberries and gently bruise a mint leaf in your hand before dropping it in for aromatics. -
Build the drink
In a shaker or pitcher, combine:-
Cranberry juice
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Lime syrup
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Simple syrup
Stir or shake lightly to blend.
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Pour & Top
Pour the mixture over the ice.
Top with ginger ale -
Garnish the Z Eats way
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Add a rosemary sprig
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Add whole cranberries
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Add fresh mint
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Optional: a lime slice for the rim
This makes the drink look GORGEOUS and instantly “holiday.”
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Taste Notes
Tart cranberry
Soft ginger sparkle
Herbaceous winter vibe from rosemary
Minty brightness
Light sweetness balanced by lime
Full-on holiday in a cup.
Cocktail Drinker’s Upgrade (Final Tip)
If you want to “grown-up” this mocktail, here’s what pairs beautifully:
Add 1.5 oz of your choice:
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Vodka — clean, perfect with cranberry + lime
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White rum — adds a tropical wink that ties into Z Eats Caribbean roots
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Gin — herbal and elevated, plays beautifully with the rosemary
Stir gently after adding alcohol, then re-top with a splash of ginger ale.