Raspberry Ginger Fizz Kombucha Mocktail
This refreshing mocktail is perfect when you want a delicious and healthy alternative to an alcoholic beverage.
The drink has a rich pink/red color that will remind you of fruit punch. The fresh raspberries floating on top contrasted by a splash of fresh green mint provides visual interest, making it even more tempting to try.
As you bring the glass to your mouth to take a sip, the sweet and tangy scent of fresh raspberries and ginger immediately greets your nose, followed by the cool enticing aroma of fresh mint. It’s a perfect blend of fruity and spicy.
The Raspberry Ginger Fizz Kombucha Mocktail balances the tart, earthy raspberry ginger kombucha with sweet, fresh raspberries and the zesty kick of the ginger slices. The addition of fresh lemon juice adds a tangy, citrusy note that brings all the flavors together. The mint leaves provide a refreshing finish to the drink, making it the perfect pick-me-up on a hot day.
When my raspberry patch is producing fresh berries in June, I pick a few handfuls, pluck some mint from the garden and make one of these tasty mocktails to sip on a sunny afternoon.
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 Raspberry Ginger Fizz Kombucha 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 rocks (or similar) glasses for serving your mocktails.
Ingredients to make a Raspberry Ginger Fizz Kombucha Mocktail
Raspberry Gingerade Kombucha: Raspberry Gingerade Kombucha forms the base of the drink and provides a delicious, effervescent foundation on which to build your mocktail.
Ginger: Fresh ginger, with it’s slightly peppery and sweet taste and pungent-spicy aroma gives non-alcoholic cocktails like this a light, spicy zip that emulates the sensation you get at the back of your throat when drinking alcohol. Ginger is also good for digestion and boosting the immune system.
Look for firm ginger “hands” with a taut peel. It should not look wrinkled or feel soft.
Mint: Spearmint is the most commonly used type of mint used in American drinks. The light, bright sweetness and lingering coolness on the tongue both mellows and elevates any drink.
Lemon: Lemon adds aromas of rose, lavender and pine with a slight herbaceous note with a distinct sourness.
Garnish: Fresh raspberries and mint sprigs
How to make a Raspberry Ginger Fizz Kombucha Mocktail
Muddle: Muddle the raspberry and mint
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 and Enjoy: Garnish each glass with an raspberries and a sprig of mint. Cheers!
Raspberry Ginger Fizz Kombucha Mocktail Recipe
Yield: 2 mocktails • Active time: 5 minutes • Total time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2 of a 16 ounce bottle raspberry gingerade kombucha
2 Tbs Fresh ginger (one decent sized knob)
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
1 tsp honey (optional)
Ice for mixing and serving
Fresh raspberries and mint for garnish
Instructions:
Muddle: Place 1/4 cup raspberries and the leaves from two mint sprigs into a cocktail shaker, mixer, pitcher or quart-sized mason jar. Muddle raspberries and mint together with the end of wooden spoon or a muddler if you have one.
Mix and Chill: Add kombucha, lemon juice and honey (if using) to muddled raspberry-mint mixture along with some ice. Stir well until thoroughly combined and chilled.
Fill: Pour the mixture into cocktail glasses filled with ice. Strain if preferred.
Garnish: Garnish each glass with fresh raspberries and a sprig of mint before serving.
Tips & Tricks:
Smack the garnish: A mint garnish adds aroma to the final cocktail in addition to providing visual interest. One tip to express the oils on the underside of the mint leaves is to slap mint between your their hands before adding it to the drink. This movement is the quickest and easiest way to express those oils.
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