Blackberry, Sage and Grapefruit Mocktail

Ingredients: Sage leaves spindrift BlackBerry sparkling water 1/2 cup Sugar 1/2 cup Water 2 grapefruit, juiced Blackberries (optional) Directions: 1. Put 4 sage leaves with the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to maintain a steady simmer until the mixture thickensContinue reading “Blackberry, Sage and Grapefruit Mocktail”

Cherry Limeade with Mint and Basil

Ingredients: Thai basil leaves Mint leaves Lime wedges Ice cubes Cherry limeade soda or sparkling water Directions: 1. Place 4-5 leaves each of mint and basil along with 2 lime wedges. Muddle together with a muddler or back of a wooden spoon. 2. Add ice to fill the glass. Pour in cherry limeade soda orContinue reading “Cherry Limeade with Mint and Basil”

Grapefruit and Parsley Spritz

Ingredients: 2 ruby red grapefruits 1/2 cup sugar 6 sprigs parsley 2 cups grapefruit seltzer water 1 shot gin, vodka, or tequila per drink (optional) Directions: 1. Use a sharp paring knife to remove strips of zest—that’s the colorful outside of the peel, with as little of the bitter white pith attached—from about 1/2 ofContinue reading “Grapefruit and Parsley Spritz”

Blood Orange and Rosemary Mocktail Spritzer

Ingredients: Rosemary simple syrup (recipe below) Ice cubes Blood orange, sliced Ginger beer Blood orange sparkling water Rosemary sprigs Rosemary Simple Syrup 1/2 cup water 1/2 granulated sugar 1 rosemary sprig Directions: 1. Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Turn off heat and add rosemaryContinue reading “Blood Orange and Rosemary Mocktail Spritzer”