Description
This festive Christmas Gin mocktail combines the tartness of fresh blood orange juice, the vibrant flavor of cranberry juice, and a refreshing gin alternative, topped with sparkling club soda. Garnished with rosemary, blood orange slices, and cranberries or pomegranate seeds, it’s a delightful, alcohol-free cocktail perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Mocktail Ingredients
- 2 ounces Blood orange juice (juice of 1 orange)
- 3 ounces Cranberry juice or Pom juice
- 1 1/2 ounces Gin alternative
- Club soda to top
Garnish
- Rosemary sprig
- Blood orange slice
- Cranberries or pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the shaker: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes to the brim to ensure the drink gets well chilled during mixing.
- Add juices: Pour in 2 ounces of fresh blood orange juice, freshly squeezed from one orange, followed by 3 ounces of cranberry juice or Pom juice for a tart, fruity base.
- Add gin alternative: Measure and add 1 1/2 ounces of your chosen gin alternative to replicate the classic gin flavor without alcohol.
- Shake ingredients: Seal the shaker tightly and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds, mixing the flavors thoroughly while chilling the mixture.
- Strain into glass: Strain the chilled mocktail mixture into a prepared glass filled with fresh ice, allowing the liquid to cascade gently over the ice cubes.
- Top with club soda: Slowly pour club soda over the strained mocktail to add effervescence and adjust fizziness to your liking.
- Garnish and serve: Decorate with a rosemary sprig, a slice of blood orange, and cranberries or pomegranate seeds to enhance the presentation and add garnish aroma.
Notes
- Use fresh blood orange juice for the best flavor, but bottled juice can be a substitute if fresh is unavailable.
- Adjust the amount of club soda to your preferred level of carbonation and taste.
- The gin alternative can be found in most liquor stores or online and provides an alcohol-free option for avoiding alcohol.
- To make this mocktail festive, consider rimming the glass with sugar or cranberry salt.
- This recipe serves one; multiply ingredients for larger batches and prepare in a large shaker or pitcher accordingly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mocktail (approximately 8 oz)
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
