Raspberry Kiddie Cocktail Recipe
This pink raspberry kiddie cocktail is fizzy, fruity and dressed up with a sparkly sugar rim. It's a super simple party drink kids love for birthdays and New Year's Eve.
Ingredients
- ½ pitcher packet raspberry drink mix such as Crystal Light Raspberry Lemonade (a packet that makes 2 quarts)
- 1 cup cranberry juice cold (cranberry juice cocktail or 100% juice)
- 1 cup water cold
- 2 cups sparkling water chilled
- 1 cup frozen raspberries
- 2 tablespoons pink sparkling sugar for rimming the glasses, optional
- fresh mint sprigs for garnish, optional
- ice cubes for serving
Instructions
- Place the raspberry drink mix powder in a small pitcher.
- Pour in the cranberry juice and water. Whisk until the powder is completely dissolved.
- Refrigerate the pitcher for at least 1 hour, until very cold.
- To rim the glasses (optional), pour a little water onto one small plate and the pink sparkling sugar onto another. Dip the rim of each glass in the water, then in the sugar, turning to coat. Let the glasses sit for a few minutes so the sugar sets.
- Just before serving, gently stir the cold sparkling water into the pitcher.
- Divide the frozen raspberries and a few ice cubes among 4 glasses. Pour the drink over the top, garnish with a sprig of mint and serve right away.
Notes
Makes about 4 cups, enough for 4 drinks of about 1 cup each (or 6 smaller champagne-flute servings).
Make ahead: mix the drink base (drink mix, cranberry juice and water) up to 3 days ahead and keep it covered in the refrigerator. Add the sparkling water just before serving so it stays fizzy.
For a sweeter drink, use lemon-lime soda instead of sparkling water. If your drink mix is sweetened, start with less and taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 68kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gSodium: 29mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 38IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 20mg
Nutrition details are an estimate, per serving.
