Cranberry Cream Whipped Ginger Ale

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 10 min. + cooling
Yield 1 serving
Test Kitchen Approved
Cranberry cream whipped ginger ale is a festive mocktail the whole family can enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • Pinch ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 6 to 8 ounces ginger ale
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • Ice cubes

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine water, cranberries, sugar and cinnamon. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cook until cranberries have split, 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in orange juice and zest. Rest 15 minutes.
  2. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing down on the mixture as it drains; discard solids. Transfer syrup to a glass bottle or Mason jar; let cool to room temperature.
  3. Combine 2 tablespoons of cranberry syrup and heavy cream in a small glass or bowl. Use a milk frother or electric hand mixer to beat the mixture until light and foamy, not quite to soft peaks.
  4. Fill a tall glass halfway with ice cubes. Add ginger ale. Stir in 3 tablespoons cranberry syrup. Spoon cranberry cold foam on top. Serve immediately.
  5. Reserve remaining syrup for another use.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 588 calories, 22g fat (14g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 32mg sodium, 101g carbohydrate (98g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

My kids wanted a special festive drink to sip on during the holidays. This cranberry cream whipped ginger ale was the result. It's a little fruity, a little tart and wonderfully sweet. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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