Cranberry juice
Juice & mixers · usually a base spirit · in 4 cocktails here
What it is
Almost always sweetened juice drink rather than pure cranberry, which is punishingly tart on its own.
Typically about £3 a bottle in the UK.
What it tastes like
Tart and astringent with a dry finish, though most bottles are sweetened enough to drink neat.
What it does in a drink
Lengthener and colour, contributing dryness rather than sweetness.
Cocktails with cranberry juice
Unlocks 4 recipes on Drinki.
What it pairs with
The ingredients that turn up alongside cranberry juice far more often than chance would predict.
Substitutes
Nothing substitutes for cranberry juice convincingly.