{"id":1803,"date":"2021-05-13T20:13:14","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T20:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/macro-plate.com\/blog\/?p=1803"},"modified":"2021-05-14T01:07:15","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T01:07:15","slug":"6-refreshing-mocktails-low-alcohol-cocktails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/macro-plate.com\/blog\/6-refreshing-mocktails-low-alcohol-cocktails\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Refreshing Mocktails & Low-Alcohol Cocktails"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Summer is here, and it’s time to get out and enjoy! Since today is world cocktail day, we thought we’d take a second to get creative with fresh twists on old standards, designed to be light and refreshing, with or without booze! Whether you’re trying out a sober summer, want to lighten up your day-drinking, or are just sick of White Claws… these drinks are as much fun to make as they are to drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hot Pink Margarita<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This grapefruit margarita<\/strong> is taking your classic margarita recipe and putting a spin on it with grapefruit juice and serrano peppers! It\u2019s refreshing and spicy all at the same time! Delicious <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
  • 2 fl. oz ruby red grapefruit juice<\/li>
  • 2 fl. oz fresh squeezed lime juice<\/li>
  • 2 fl. oz of grapefruit or lime sparkling water <\/li>
  • or Tequila* if desired<\/li>
  • 1\/3 serrano pepper, thinly sliced<\/li>
  • grapefruit wedge for garnish<\/li>
  • Optional pink Himalayan sea salt and tajin for a spicy\/salty rim!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Directions:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    1. Place tequila or sparkling water in a jar or cup. Add in a couple of slices of serrano pepper with the seeds. Let sit for a few minutes so that the tequila\/water can get infused with the spice.<\/li>
    2. Add 1 to 2 cups of ice to a cocktail shaker and then pour in the infused tequila. Add the rest of the ingredients. <\/li>
    3. Give the shaker a good shake so that everything gets mixed together.<\/li>
    4. Serve over ice with fresh grapefruit slices, serrano pepper slices, and a pink salty\/tajin rim.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      St-Germain Spritz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The classic Italian spritz, famous at bars across the boot, is a beautiful blend of Aperol liqueur and bubbly proseco. The original Aperol has a bright and bitter orange taste and a deep orange color. Our French twist on the Italian classic has a gentler flavor of elderflower with the elegant French liqueur, St-Germain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Ingredients:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
      • 2 fl. oz St-Germain* (St-Germain has a low-alcohol content)<\/li>
      • 2 fl. oz Elderflower Sparkling Water<\/li>
      • 2 fl. oz Prosecco*, or double the Sparkling water<\/li>
      • Add fresh lavender buds for garnish<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Directions:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
        1. Add St-Germain to chilled glass with ice.<\/li>
        2. Add prosecco and elderflower sparkling water. <\/li>
        3. For a lighter, low-alcohol cocktail, double the sparkling water and skip the prosecco. <\/li>
        4. Garnish with fresh lavender.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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          Blue Martini<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Sometimes you just want to drink something brilliant blue. In those times, skip the slurpee and head for a sapphire sweet that’s actually good for you. Made from blue butterfly’s blue pea powder, (yes, that’s a thing and it’s similar to matcha), it\u2019s the perfect eye-catching festive drink for the Fourth of July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Ingredients:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
          • 0.5 fl. oz Blue Butterfly Pea Syrup (A blue relative of Matcha)<\/li>
          • 2 fl. oz Blue Raspberry Sparkling Water<\/li>
          • 2 fl. oz Vodka* if desired<\/li>
          • Blueberries as garnish<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Directions:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
            1. Add all ingredients, except fresh blueberries to a cocktail shaker with ice.<\/li>
            2. Shake moderately for a few seconds until chilled.<\/li>
            3. Pour into glass.<\/li>
            4. Garnish with fresh blueberries.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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              Ginger Tea Fizz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              Not a fan of spirits, but missing beer and those bitter bubbles? Kombucha is a great replacement for those who aren’t a fan of sweet cocktails, but love the effervescence of a good brew. Plus with the honey, ginger, and green tea, it’s also incredibly good for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Ingredients:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
              • 30 grams of fresh shaved ginger, muddled<\/li>
              • 1 tsp raw honey<\/li>
              • 2 fl. oz Sparkling Green Tea<\/li>
              • 1 fl. oz Ginger Kombucha* (all Kombuchas are fermented and have trace amounts of alcohol)<\/li>
              • Egg-white, frothed on top<\/li>
              • A touch of cinnamon for garnish<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Directions:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                1. Crush shaved ginger and raw honey into the bottom of your chilled glass.<\/li>
                2. Add ice.<\/li>
                3. Pour sparkling green tea and kombucha into glass and swizzle together with a long spoon or stirrer.<\/li>
                4. Separate egg whites from yolks and froth egg whites with a frother, or simply shake in a closed container.<\/li>
                5. Pour frothed egg whites on top of the cocktail and sprinkle cinnamon for garnish.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                  L’arranciata Rossa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                  Blood oranges are show stoppers at a cocktail party. Not only are they deliciously sweet, juicy and tart, they are fragrant and quite dramatic, perfect for a summer mocktail. Add a little Campari into the mix and you have something bold and truly unique with huge flavor and no risk of being hungover tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Ingredients:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                  • 1 fl. oz Blood Oranges, juiced<\/li>
                  • 1 fl. oz Cara Cara Oranges, Juiced<\/li>
                  • 2 fl. oz San Pellegrino Arranciata Rossa soda, or for low sugar use 2 fl. oz of sugar-free Orange Sparkling Water<\/li>
                  • 1 fl. oz of Campari*, if desired (Campari is an Italian Liqueur with low alcohol and a bitter orange taste)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Directions:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                    1. Pour orange juices and Campari (if desired) to a cocktail shaker with ice.<\/li>
                    2. Shake vigorously to combine and pour into a chilled tumbler with ice.<\/li>
                    3. Add arranciata rossa soda, or orange sparkling water and <\/span>garnish with a slice of orange!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                      Mindful Mint Mojito<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                      • Sprigs of fresh mint<\/li>
                      • 1 tsp cane sugar or stevia<\/li>
                      • 2 fl. oz Silver Rum*, if desired<\/li>
                      • 2 fl. oz cucumber sparkling water<\/span><\/li>
                      • Optional: Create flower-infused ice cubes for a beautiful touch.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                        • Place 6 mint leaves in the bottom of a tall glass and press down with a muddler to extract the juices and flavor.<\/li>
                        • Add sugar or sugar substitute and muddle into mint.<\/li>
                        • Add ice to glass and add your sparkling water and rum.<\/li>
                        • Stir the drink with a bar spoon.<\/li>
                        • Add sliced cucumbers and stir.<\/li>
                        • Place a sprig of mint at an angle against the rim of the glass to garnish.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                          Summer is here, and it’s time to get out and enjoy! Since today is world cocktail day, we thought we’d take a second to get creative with fresh twists on old standards, designed to be light and refreshing, with or without booze! Whether you’re trying out a sober summer, want to lighten up your day-drinking, …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1810,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"categories":[21,3,4,23],"tags":[124,120,122,123,121,125],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/macro-plate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1803"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/macro-plate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/macro-plate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/macro-plate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/macro-plate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1803"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/macro-plate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1803\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1823,"href":"https:\/\/macro-plate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1803\/revisions\/1823"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/macro-plate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1810"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/macro-plate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/macro-plate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1803"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/macro-plate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}