How to Make a Non-Alcoholic Manhattan

Try a taste of the Big Apple that won't leave your head spinning. Make a non-alcoholic Manhattan, and you'll have a drink that tastes great and gives you your daily recommended dose of vitamin C. This virgin Manhattan relies on fruit juices to give it the proper coloring without the alcoholic kick.

Things You'll Need

• Measuring cup
• Glass
• Ice
• 1/4 cup of cranberry juice
• 1/4 cup of orange juice
• Cherry flavored syrup
• Lemon juice
• Cranberry juice
• Orange juice

Instructions

1. Fill a medium-sized glass with ice cubes. Substitute shaved or crushed ice if you prefer.

2. Measure out 1/4 cup of cranberry juice and pour over the ice. Now, add 1/4 cup of orange juice.

3. Splash the fruit juice mixture with a shot or two of cherry flavored syrup for added flavor. This is a "to taste" ingredient, so you may have to fudge the amount a little.

4. Squirt in a little lemon juice. Do not overdo the lemon juice, especially if you are using a lemon juice concentrate.

5. Serve and drink immediately. This will make a single non-alcoholic Manhattan.

Tips & Warnings

• Match the concentrations of juice if possible. That is, do not use 100 percent pure orange juice with a 15 percent cranberry cocktail.

• The proportions given in this recipe can be freely altered to suit your personal tastes. Consider the measurements as guidelines to assist your experiments in flavor.