Sparkling Citrus Mocktail for a Brunch Crowd
Looking for a fun, non-alcoholic citrus drink to enjoy? Try this Sparkling Citrus Mocktail! It uses three different types of citrus and sparkling water for a little fizz. Perfect for a brunch crowd at baby showers or wedding showers. You can also add a little champagne if you want to turn your mocktail into a cocktail.
Servings 8
Equipment
- Pitcher
Ingredients
- 32 ounces unsweetened sparkling lime-flavored water
- 8 ounces grapefruit juice fresh squeezed is preferred about 2 medium grapefruits
- 4 ounces lemon simple syrup
- 16 raspberries
- Lime wedges for garnish
- 1 to 2 cups of ice cubes optional
Instructions
- Juice the grapefruit over the measuring cup until you have 8 ounces of juice. Pour the juice into the pitcher.
- Pour the unsweetened sparkling lime-flavored water into the pitcher.
- Pour 4 ounces of lemon simple syrup into the pitcher, stirring with a spoon to combine all the liquids.
- If drink will be placed out of the fridge, place ice cubes into the mixture to keep it cool, using only a cup or two so as not to dilute the drink too much.
- Upon serving, pour the mixture into each glass and place two raspberries in each drink. Add a small wedge of lime as a garnish, if desired.
Notes
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Unless you're seriously adverse to doing things in the kitchen, juice your own grapefruit. It will cost less than buying a jug of it, be less sugary, and taste better.
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Make this drink right before you're going to serve it. You can make the syrup ahead of time, but wait to mix it all together. Otherwise the sparkling water will fizz out, which is not nearly as fun.
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If the mocktail will be sitting out, put some ice cubes in it but don't put more than a cup or two. Otherwise it will water down the mixture and the flavor won't be as good.
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To make a cocktail with this drink, just add an ounce or two (or more if you're really partying it up) of champagne, prosecco, or cava. No need to be fancy with your alcohol here as the taste will be masked by the citrus, so going for the cheap stuff is fine.
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The recipe is for 8 servings of about 5 to 6 ounces each. If you need more you can easily double (or triple!) the recipe.