Winter Mocktail Magic Continues… ❄️✨
Holiday Mocktail #2: Merry Matcha Cranberry Eggnog Latte
Winter is settling in, the snow is crunching underfoot, and we’re back with the next cozy creation in our Holiday Mocktail Series! Each week throughout December and into January, we’re sharing festive, functional, joy-filled creations to carry you through the season with nourishment, colour, and a touch of magic.
Our second potion in our mocktail series is….
Our Merry Matcha Cranberry Eggnog Latte! A cup layered in red and green, brimming with antioxidants, mushroom medicine, and heart-opening botanicals. A winter elixir that’s equal parts celebration and nourishment. ❤️ 💚 🤍
This vibrant, uplifting, nourishing mocktail is a twist on a modern classic. You may know the viral strawberry matcha trend… but here at The Light Cellar, we do things a little differently. So we crafted our own holiday edition: deeply supportive, wildly seasonal, and dressed in the most festive colours of the year.
Holiday Mocktail #2
Merry Matcha Cranberry Eggnog Latte
Bright, creamy, tangy, and beautifully layered, this mocktail brings together the deep nourishment of chaga, the vibrant energy of high-quality matcha, and the festive tartness of cranberries—all softened with silky, warming eggnog foam.
It’s grounding yet uplifting… cozy yet refreshing… and absolutely stunning. Perfect for a gentle energizing boost to nourish and uplift you for holiday gatherings, cookie decorating, gift wrapping, or any of your holiday activities on your to-do list. ✨
Recipe
Ingredients
Cranberry Layer
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1 tbsp Cranberry Powder
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1 dropperful Rose Syrup
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2–3 drops Wild Cranberry Tincture
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3–4 tbsp water
Eggnog Layer
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Eggnog (enough to fill ⅔ of your glass)
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1 dropperful Chaga Tincture
Matcha Layer
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1–2 tsp Matcha (adjust to desired strength)
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~¼ cup hot (not boiling) water
Instructions
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Start with the cranberry layer:
Fill your glass about ⅓ full with ice.
Combine cranberry powder, rose syrup, wild cranberry tincture, and water in a jar w/ lid.
Shake until fully dissolved and pour over ice. -
Warm the eggnog:
Gently heat eggnog with chaga tincture in a pot until warm to the touch.
Froth until silky and foamy.
Pour slowly into your glass, leaving about an inch of room at the top. -
Finish with matcha:
Whisk matcha with hot water until smooth and vibrant.
Pour over the drink to create the final green layer. -
Admire the colours—cranberry red, eggnog cream, matcha green—and enjoy!
Mix before sipping to experience every note of this lovely flavour mix. ❤️ 💚 🤍
Herbal Magic & Winter Benefits
Rose Syrup — Heart-Opening, Calming, Uplifting
Made with rose honey, hydrosol, and tincture, this seasonal syrup captures the floral sweetness of summer and brings warmth to winter. Rose is revered for its emotional nourishment—softening tension, supporting and opening the heart, connecting to love and bringing a sense of ease.
Wild Cranberry Tincture — Seasonal Antioxidant Power
These local, Alberta-foraged cranberries (lingonberries) are rich in vitamin C, tannins, and bright-tart vitality. They support urinary tract health, digestion, and overall winter resilience. Their ruby colour makes the perfect holiday base, a perfect winter-y replacement for a summer strawberry glow.
Chaga Tincture — Deeply Grounding, Immune-Fortifying
Wild-harvested from birch trees, chaga is known as the “king of medicinal mushrooms” and is rich in antioxidants and supportive to the immune system. It adds depth, earthiness, and gentle grounding to the warming eggnog layer – an enriching support as we enter the cold season.
Matcha — Vibrant Energy & Antioxidant Abundance
This Okumidori Ninotani matcha from JagaSilk is fresh-milled, electric green, and extraordinarily smooth. It's uplifting, clean energy complements the tart cranberry and creamy eggnog, bringing clarity and brightness to this festive mocktail. Include this in your winter rituals and morning sips for a sustained, gentle energy, antioxidant-rich immune support, and mood-boosting during the darker months.
A Holiday Cup of Colour, Comfort & Care
This mocktail is playful, nourishing and just plain fun to make. Cranberries for vitality. Rose for the heart. Chaga for resilience. Matcha for clarity. Eggnog for comfort.
A celebration of the season in every swirl!
This is only the second creation in our Holiday Mocktail Series… and there’s so much more magic on the way. If you try this one, we’d love to see your vibrant red-and-green creations—tag us on Instagram and share your festive potion!
Until next time… here’s to warmth, wonder, and deeply nourishing holiday sips! ❄️💚❤️✨
