Cranberry Spritz with IMPOSTER Rum

Cranberry-led • rosemary aroma • soda sparkle

Ruby Cranberry Spritz with frozen cranberries and rosemary in a wine glass on dark wood

Cranberry Spritz pairs a measured cranberry-juice pour with IMPOSTER Rum and club soda. Unlike several top-up spritzes, this source gives the soda an exact two-ounce measure, making the liquid proportions easier to reproduce. Combine the juice and Rum over ice before adding soda, then finish with frozen cranberries and rosemary. The herb is a garnish, not a syrup or a muddled ingredient. Serve it at a dinner gathering when a red fruit-led drink fits the menu. Check which cranberry juice you are using: sweetened cranberry drinks and unsweetened juice need not produce the same balance from the same pour.

Quick Recipe Details

Prep time: Estimated 5 minutes
Total time: Estimated 5 minutes
Yield / servings: 1 cocktail
Glassware: Wine glass
Difficulty: Easy
Ice: Fresh serving ice; shaking ice where instructed
Garnish: Frozen cranberries and rosemary sprig
Made with: IMPOSTER Rum

Ingredients

3 oz Cranberry Juice
2 oz Fever Tree Club Soda
2 oz IMPOSTER Rum
Ice to fill the wine glass
Frozen cranberries and rosemary sprig, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the glass

Fill a wine glass with fresh serving ice.

Step 2: Measure the ingredients

Measure 3 oz Cranberry Juice, 2 oz IMPOSTER Rum into the glass and combine the still ingredients.

Step 3: Finish and serve

Finish by adding 2 oz Fever Tree Club Soda and stir gently. Keep carbonated ingredients out of the shaker.

Step 4: Finish and serve

Finish with frozen cranberries and rosemary sprig and serve promptly.

Why This Works With IMPOSTER Rum

The 2 oz Rum measure supplies a spirit-inspired base beneath 3 oz cranberry juice. Club soda adds measured carbonation without another fruit flavor. Rosemary finishes the aroma without changing the liquid recipe, and frozen cranberries remain a garnish rather than a replacement for juice.

Serving Notes

Measure the club soda instead of treating it as an unlimited top-up.

Leave the rosemary intact as a garnish. Do not muddle its leaves into the drink.

Variations and Substitutions

Without rosemary

Omit the sprig for a fruit-only aromatic finish. Keep the liquid measures unchanged.

Cranberry juice choice

A different cranberry beverage can change sweetness and tartness. Read its label and make a single serving before scaling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cranberry Spritz contain IMPOSTER Rum?

Yes. The supplied brief explicitly lists 2 oz IMPOSTER Rum, even though the previous site record had no bottle association.

Do the frozen cranberries replace the juice?

No. Use the measured 3 oz cranberry juice; frozen cranberries are the source garnish.

Is Cranberry Spritz alcohol-free?

IMPOSTER Rum is a zero-proof spirit-inspired base. Check the current labels for cranberry juice and any substituted Rum base before describing the entire finished drink as alcohol-free.