GingerLemonCocktail Detail

Ginger-Lemon Cranberry Cocktail Recipe with Truvía® Calorie-Free Sweetener

Celebrate the season with this festive drink that combines flavours of lemon, cranberry and a sweet ginger syrup. This cocktail has 41% fewer calories* and 70% less sugar* than the regular sugar-sweetened version. Makes 4 servings.

Serving size

3⁄4 cup (6 fl. oz.)

Calories

70 Calories

Ingredients

Ginger Syrup

  • 1 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

  • 1⁄4 cup (62.5 mL) Truvía® Calorie-Free Sweetener Spoonable

  • 3⁄4 cup (177 mL) water

Cranberry Cocktail

  • 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) frozen cranberries

  • 1 Lemon, juiced (about 1⁄4 cup, or 62.5 mL)

  • Ginger Syrup

  • 1 cup (250 mL) cranberry juice

  • 6 oz gin or vodka

  • 1 cup (250 mL) club soda

  • Shaved fresh ginger

Directions

Ginger Syrup
  • 1.

    Place syrup ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Strain and chill for at least 30 minutes before using.

Cranberry Cocktail
  • 2.

    Crush the frozen cranberries in a small glass pitcher or 4-cup (1000 mL) measure.

  • 3.

    Add lemon juice.

  • 4.

    Stir in ginger syrup, cranberry juice, and gin. Put ice in low-ball glasses about 2⁄3 full.

  • 5.

    Top with club soda and garnish with fresh ginger.

*This drink has 70 calories and 5 grams of sugar per serving compared to regular sugar-sweetened version which has 120 calories and 17 grams of sugar.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories 70
Total Fat 0g
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 10mg
Total Carbohydrate 12g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 5g
Erythritol 6g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A 0% DV
Vitamin C 25% DV
Calcium 0% DV
Iron 0% DV
Ginger-Lemon Cranberry Cocktail Recipe with Truvía® Calorie-Free Sweetener

Serving size: 3⁄4 cup (6 fl. oz.)
Calories: 70 Calories

Ingredients

Ginger Syrup

  • 1 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

  • 1⁄4 cup (62.5 mL) Truvía® Calorie-Free Sweetener Spoonable

  • 3⁄4 cup (177 mL) water

Cranberry Cocktail

  • 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) frozen cranberries

  • 1 Lemon, juiced (about 1⁄4 cup, or 62.5 mL)

  • Ginger Syrup

  • 1 cup (250 mL) cranberry juice

  • 6 oz gin or vodka

  • 1 cup (250 mL) club soda

  • Shaved fresh ginger

Directions

Ginger Syrup
  • 1.  

    Place syrup ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Strain and chill for at least 30 minutes before using.

Cranberry Cocktail
  • 2.  

    Crush the frozen cranberries in a small glass pitcher or 4-cup (1000 mL) measure.

  • 3.  

    Add lemon juice.

  • 4.  

    Stir in ginger syrup, cranberry juice, and gin. Put ice in low-ball glasses about 2⁄3 full.

  • 5.  

    Top with club soda and garnish with fresh ginger.