This Cranberry Lemon Blackberry Mocktail with cocktail option will brighten up your day with its sweet and tart flavors. Enjoy this fun and attractive mocktail recipe with slices of lemon, lime, and a decorative skewer of blackberries and lemon slices!
Hello everyone! I’m Sara Maniez from Life’s Little Sweets! I am happy to share this Cranberry Lemon Blackberry Mocktail recipe with you today. It has lemon, lime, and blackberries which gives a nod to upcoming spring and summer weather and flavors. It has cranberry juice which is always available and a nice fall and winter staple. This is definitely a drink that you can enjoy all year round!
Cranberry Lemon Blackberry Mocktail {or Cocktail}
This Cranberry Lemon Blackberry Mocktail is inspired by the classic vodka cranberry cocktail and includes an option with a splash of vodka for readers 21+ (remember, always drink responsibly!). If you are making the cocktail option, you will find that the vodka adds a nice sharpness to the drink and brings out the flavors of the citrus and berries very well.
You can add a decorative skewer of blackberries and lemon slices which adds some flair and acts as a nice stir stick for the drink. I recommend using an 8″ wooden skewer which you can find at your local grocery or crafts store.
Get creative and add your favorite berries, depending on what is in season. I added some optional raspberries as shown in the pictures. Blueberries would also be a nice summer ingredient option.
This Cranberry Lemon Blackberry Mocktail is perfect for entertaining because of it’s visual presentation. Have a dinner party or social gathering coming up? This sweet and tart drink recipe has flavors that are sure to please.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) cranberry juice
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) fresh-squeezed orange or tangerine juice
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) or more, sparkling water
- fresh-squeezed lemon juice (1/2 lemon)
- 1 (6 ounces) package blackberries
- lemon slices (1/2-1 lemon)
- lime slices (1 lime)
- A splash or 1 shot of vodka
- 8-inch wooden skewers to decorate
- Raspberries or other favorite berries to garnish, optional
Instructions
- Pour cranberry juice, orange or tangerine juice, and lemon juice into a glass. Add desired amount of lemon and lime slices. Add blackberries and optional raspberries to garnish. Add 1/4 cup (or more) sparkling water.
- Decorative Skewer: Using an 8-inch wooden skewer, add blackberries and small lemon slices to the skewer. Add to your Cranberry Lemon Blackberry Mocktail to use as decoration and a festive stir.
- Cocktail Option (msg 21+): Add just a splash or a shot of your favorite vodka to your drink and stir. Enjoy!
Notes
Home Chef Tip: You can slice your lemon and lime wedges and wash your berries ahead of time to make the assembly of this Cranberry Lemon Blackberry Mocktail even faster. For the cocktail option: Use a non-flavored, mid-shelf quality (or top shelf) variety of vodka.

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Disclosure: The cocktail option within this recipe is intended for our readers 21+ only. Please drink responsibly!
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