Ingredients:
- Cranberry juice
- Lime juice
- Sparkling water
- Simple syrup
- Vodka (optional)
Instructions:
Step 1: Chill a highball glass in the freezer for 30 minutes. Step 2: In a cocktail shaker, combine 1 1/2 oz cranberry juice and 1/2 oz lime juice. Step 3: Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds. Step 4: Strain the mixture into the chilled highball glass. Step 5: Top with sparkling water and garnish with a lime wedge or wheel, if desired. Step 6 (optional): If using vodka, add 1/2 oz to the shaker with the juices and shake for an additional 10-15 seconds before straining into the glass.