Z EATS SIGNATURE HOLIDAY MOCKTAIL — The Cranberry Coast Cooler

Z EATS SIGNATURE HOLIDAY MOCKTAIL — The Cranberry Coast Cooler

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

Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

  • 1 cup cranberry juice (100% juice for deeper flavor)

  • 1 cup ginger ale (chilled)

  • A handful of fresh cranberries

  • Fresh mint leaves

  • 1 rosemary sprig

  • 1–2 tbsp lime syrup (or fresh lime juice to taste)

  • 1–2 tbsp simple syrup (adjust for sweetness)

  • Ice

Instructions

  1. 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.

  2. Build the drink
    In a shaker or pitcher, combine:

    • Cranberry juice

    • Lime syrup

    • Simple syrup
      Stir or shake lightly to blend.

  3. Pour & Top
    Pour the mixture over the ice.
    Top with ginger ale 

  4. Garnish the Z Eats way

    • Add a rosemary sprig

    • Add whole cranberries

    • Add fresh mint

    • Optional: a lime slice for the rim
      This makes the drink look GORGEOUS and instantly “holiday.”

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:

  • Vodka — clean, perfect with cranberry + lime

  • White rum — adds a tropical wink that ties into Z Eats Caribbean roots

  • Gin — herbal and elevated, plays beautifully with the rosemary

Stir gently after adding alcohol, then re-top with a splash of ginger ale.

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