Orange Lime Kombucha Margarita Mocktail
This Orange Lime Kombucha Margarita Mocktail is a refreshing and flavorful drink that’s perfect for any day of the week. It’s especially great for after work afternoon happy hours on a summer day. It’s made starting with a base of Orange Lime Kombucha, made with green tea and fresh citrus, to which over-steeped tea and habanero tincture are added to create a drink that provides the full margarita experience, without the alcohol!
To make this drink, combine Orange Lime Kombucha, fresh citrus, honey (or agave syrup) a few drops of over-steeped tea and a few drops of habanero tincture. The habanero tincture adds just the right amount of heat and spice to simulate the experience of drinking a real margarita and the over-steeped tea emulates the drying sensation of alcohol.
What is a Kombucha mocktail?
A mocktail is similar to a cocktail, but without the alcohol. A Kombucha Mocktail features kombucha as a wash in the base of the mocktail.
There are several reasons people choose not to drink such as health, religious, or a personal preference. Kombucha mocktails are great option for those who want to enjoy a satisfying social beverage while abstaining from alcohol. Just because mocktails do not have alcohol doesn’t mean they have to be sweet, boring or unsatisfying.
Kombucha mocktails, in addition to being delicious and satisfying, also contain additional health benefits. Apart from omitting alcohol, additional benefits come from the probiotics and antioxidants in the kombucha, especially in fruit flavored kombuchas.
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Equipment to make a Orange Lime Kombucha Margarita Mocktail
Cocktail Shaker: A cocktail shaker or mixing glass to quickly and thoroughly combine and chill the ingredients. I have a basic 2-tin one, an upgrade to an OXO Insulated one and recently bought an Elevated Craft Shaker during their Kickstarter campaign (affiliate links ↗).
Cocktail Glasses: Two cocktail glasses for serving your mocktails. For this recipe I used rocks glasses.
Ingredients to make a Orange Lime Kombucha Margarita Mocktail
Orange Lime Kombucha: Orange Lime Kombucha forms the base of the drink and provides a citrus packed base which is perfect for making a margarita mocktail
Fresh Lime Juice: Fresh lime juice has a tangy and acidic profile, with a bright and refreshing aroma. It is often described as having a slightly sweet and sour flavor, with a subtle bitterness and adds a zesty and tart flavor that can balance out sweetness and enhance the overall taste of the mocktail
Fresh Orange Juice: Orange juice contributes sweetness, acidity, and a citrusy flavor profile that helps balance the other ingredients in the mocktail. The natural sugars in orange juice offset the earthy and tart flavors inherent in kombucha, while the acidity adds a pleasant tanginess to the overall taste. The citrus notes of orange juice provides a bright and refreshing flavor that makes a mocktail feel more lively and invigorating.
Honey: Honey add a natural touch sweetness and depth of flavor to the margarita; it balances out the acidity of citrus juices and adds complexity to the overall flavor profile.
Over-steeped Tea: Oversteeped black tea mimics the “drying” effect and causes astringency of ethanol due to its naturally-occurring tannins. Oversteeped tea can also add bitterness to a drink, making it a readily-available alternative to cocktail bitters that use harder-to-find herbs. Here is the recipe for over-steeped tea.
Habanero Tincture: A habanero tincture, made from vodka or vinegar is used in mocktails to add a touch of heat which can create a similar sensation to the “burn” of alcohol. Habanero peppers contain capsaicin, a compound that stimulates the same nerves as alcohol, giving the drink a more complex and satisfying flavor profile. Here is the recipe to make a habanero tincture.
Course salt: to rim the glasses
Fresh Lime: for garnish
How to make a Orange Lime Kombucha Margarita Mocktail
Prepare Glasses: Rim the serving glasses with salt,
Mix and Chill: Mix the main ingredients with ice until thoroughly and chilled.
Fill: Divide the chilled mixture evenly between the glasses and top with apple kombucha.
Garnish: Garnish with a lime wheel
Orange Lime Kombucha Margarita Mocktail Recipe
Yield: 2 mocktails • Active time: 5 minutes • Total time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
16 Orange Lime Kombucha
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 Tbsp honey. Substitute agave syrup to make it Vegan.
6 drops Over-steeped Tea
8 drops Habanero Tincture
Ice for mixing and serving
Salt for rimming the glasses
Fresh lime for garnish
Instructions:
Rim Glass: Rim glasses with salt, fill with ice and set aside to allow salt to dry slightly and adhere better
Mix: In a cocktail shaker or large glass add ice, kombucha, lime juice, orange juice, honey, over-steeped tea and habanero tincture. Stir or shake vigorously for about 30 seconds until thoroughly combined chilled.
Fill: Strain the chilled mixture into the rimmed glasses
Garnish: Garnish each glass with a fresh lime wheel or wedge.
Varations:
Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita Mocktail: Muddle a few slices of fresh jalapeno and cucumber in the shaker before adding the other ingredients to give your margarita a cool, crisp and spicy kick!
Tips & Tricks:
Rimming Glasses To rim a cocktail glass with salt, you will need a shallow dish or plate and some course salt (kosher salt works great). First, moisten the rim of the glass to help the salt stick. I like to use a piece of cut fruit that complements the drink such as lime.
Dip the moistened rim of the glass into a thin layer of salt spread evenly on a plate, rotating the glass gently to ensure that the sugar adheres evenly to the rim.
Once the rim is coated with salt, gently tap the glass to remove any excess salt that may be loose. Allow the glass to sit while you make the drink to allow the salt time to set and adhere better
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