Juices

Cranberry Juice

Juice
0% ABV
48 drinks

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Choose this if…

✓You want fresh acidity and fruit flavour in your drink.

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✗You prefer a sweeter or lower-acid flavour profile.

At a Glance

7 kcalCalories

0%ABV

1.8gSugar

1.8gCarbs

JuiceType

48Recipes

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

What is Cranberry Juice?

Cranberry juice is a tart red fruit mixer used in vodka drinks, Cosmopolitan-style cocktails, punches, spritzes and mocktails. It adds colour, acidity and berry-like sharpness without being as sweet as many tropical juices.

What does Cranberry Juice taste like?

Tart, fruity and slightly bitter, with red berry flavour and a dry finish. Cranberry juice pairs well with vodka, gin, rum, tequila, lime, orange liqueur, grapefruit, apple and sparkling mixers.

Cranberry Juice profile

Mixability: HighIntensity: LightDryBeginner-friendly: High

Best used for: tropical drinks, sours, refreshing drinks

Appears in 48 recipes
Works in both cocktails and mocktails
Has 4 common substitutes

Ways to use cranberry juice

Cocktails (35)Shots (6)Punches (4)Mocktails (3)

Flavour profile

Berry · mediumFruity · mediumTart · medium

Recipes using this

Observed quantities

Observed in single-serve recipes: middle half 29.57–88.72 ml; median 59.15 ml.

In the measured recipes in this dataset — from 32 observed uses.

Scoped nutrition

Calories (per 100 ml): 46
Sugar (per 100 ml): 12 g
Carbs (per 100 ml): 12.2 g

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

Diet compatibility

Autoimmune Protocol DietLimited
Colonoscopy DietNot compatible
Gluten-FreeCompatible
IIFYM DietCompatible
KetoNot compatible
Low FODMAP DietLimited
Low-CarbNot compatible
Low-SugarNot compatible
Pescatarian DietCompatible
Sirtfood DietLimited
VeganCompatible
VegetarianCompatible

Based on the listed ingredient only — a public recipe facet, not medical, allergy or coeliac advice. Specific brands and preparation can change compatibility.

Reviewed substitutes

Pomegranate JuiceDeeper berry-tart profile.

Reviewed ingredient substitution guidance. Results can vary by brand, quantity and preparation. These substitutions have not been tested in every individual recipe.

Commonly observed with

Orange JuiceVodkaPineapple JuiceAmarettoTriple SecLight Rum

Observed co-use in the reviewed recipe corpus — not a universal pairing recommendation.

Trust & methodology

Canonical ingredient/component authority assembled from reviewed identity, recipe, flavour, nutrition, diet and substitution evidence. Observed quantities and co-use patterns are descriptive, not prescriptions or universal recommendations.

Evidence last updated: 2026-07-16T05:12:21.205546+00:00

Similar styles

Use cranberry juice for tart red fruit

Cranberry juice adds tartness, color and a dry berry note. It works best when balanced with citrus or a clean base spirit so the drink does not taste like plain juice.

Substitutes

How to swap Cranberry Juice

When replacing Cranberry Juice, match acidity first and fruit flavor second. Lemon, lime, grapefruit and orange do not behave the same, even when the amount looks similar.

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Do not choose Cranberry Juice when...

Do not choose Cranberry Juice when freshness is not available or when the drink already has enough acidity. Juice can brighten a cocktail, but too much can make it thin or sharp.

What it is

What does Cranberry Juice do in drinks?

Cranberry Juice brings acidity, fruit character and freshness. It helps sweetness and strength feel balanced rather than heavy.

Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.

Cranberry Juice — common questions

How many cocktails are made with Cranberry Juice?: There are 48 cocktail recipes featuring Cranberry Juice in the WhatDrink database.
What are the most popular cocktails made with Cranberry Juice?: Top-ranked cocktails made with Cranberry Juice include Cranberry Apple Cider, Cranberry Orange Spritzer, Jungle Juice. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.
What is the ABV of Cranberry Juice?: Cranberry Juice has an ABV of approximately 0%. The exact strength varies by brand and expression.
What do the sensory profile dimensions mean?: Sensory profile dimensions describe key flavour characteristics: Intensity (light to bold), Sweetness (dry to sweet), Mixability (how versatile it is in cocktails) and Beginner-Friendly (acquired taste to easy intro). Each scale helps you compare Cranberry Juice with similar ingredients at a glance.
How do I use the Cranberry Juice sensory profile to find drinks I like?: If you enjoy the intensity and flavour profile of Cranberry Juice, look for other ingredients or cocktails with a similar profile. Compare Intensity, Sweetness and Mixability to find substitutes or discover new cocktails in the same flavour family.