Zingy Cranberry Spritzer

I know it’s been said that a hot beverage on a hot day will cool you down. While that might have some truth to it, I still have a hard time embracing this factoid. I especially know how brutal the summer heat can be, and you normally salivate for something refreshingly cold and tasty. In preparation of the approaching sweltering months I’ve been making a few of my favorite staples – this particular one is my twist on a simple classic that is deliciously refreshing and zingy.

Ingredients 

Ice cubes

3 cups 100% cranberry juice

1 cup lemon juice

2 1/2 cups seltzer water (or sprite – if you want it sweeter)

1 lemon thinly sliced (optional)*

You can even add a few sprigs of mint if you desire

Directions

Place ice cubes in a pitcher. Add seltzer water, cranberry juice, lemon juice and lemon slices.

Stir to combine. Enjoy!

*Out of sheer excitement and a thirst for the drink, I forgot to put mine in the pitcher or on the lip of my glass. Oops! But you get the idea;). Something that would never happen if I were entertaining.