Sparkling Grapefruit Mocktail
- PREP 5min
- TOTAL 5min
I love this easy mocktail recipe made with grapefruit, lime, maple syrup, and sparkling water! Think of it as a non-alcoholic version of the Paloma cocktail. It’s refreshing, pretty, and delicious. The green tea is optional, we explain why in the tips section below the recipe.
You Will Need
1 ounce strong green tea, optional; see notes
2 ounces fresh grapefruit juice
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce to 1 ounce maple syrup
Sparkling water
Directions
Brew green tea, and allow it to cool to room temperature, or store it in the refrigerator for up to a week. For strong green tea, we use two tea bags.
Combine one ounce of green tea, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and maple syrup in the bottom of an 8-ounce (or larger) glass. Taste and add more maple syrup if the drink needs it.
Add ice cubes, and then top with sparkling water. Serve with lime slices or grapefruit slices as a garnish.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Green Tea: This mocktail is delicious without green tea, but if you have some on hand, strong green tea adds a lovely backbone to the drink in the same way strong liquor would.
- Making This For a Crowd: You can mix the grapefruit, lime, maple syrup, and green tea in advance, so you can even make this a quick and easy mocktail for parties. Keep it in the refrigerator for up to three days. When you are ready to serve, add the mixture to glasses filled with ice and top with sparkling water.
- Nutrition facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have used the USDA database to calculate approximate values. We included 1/2 ounce of maple syrup.
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