Mors (Russian Cranberry Drink)
A ruby red, tart-sweet cranberry drink made from fresh or frozen berries, served chilled over ice with lemon.
- Time25 min plus chilling
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.42 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 99kcal
- 24.8gcarbs
- 22.5gof which sugars
- 0.2gfat
- 0gsaturates
- 0.5gprotein
- 1.2gfibre
- 0.0gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the cranberries in a large saucepan and crush them with a potato masher, keeping the juices in the pan. If using frozen berries, let them thaw for 10 minutes first.
- 2
Press the crushed berries through a sieve into a jug, working the juice out with the back of a spoon. Set the juice aside in the fridge and put the pulp back in the pan.
- 3
Add the water and sugar to the pulp. Bring to the boil, simmer for 5 minutes, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
5 min - 4
Strain the liquid through a fine sieve into a large jug, pressing out the last of the colour. Leave to cool for 20 minutes.
20 min - 5
Stir in the reserved raw juice and the lemon juice. Taste and add a little more sugar if it is too tart for you.
- 6
Chill for at least 1 hour. Serve over ice with lemon slices.
60 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
