Sparkling Grapefruit Mocktail
- PREP 5min
- TOTAL 5min
I love this easy grapefruit 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 but gives the drink a backbone and makes it taste more like a cocktail.
You Will Need
1 ounce (2 tbsp) strong green tea, chilled, optional, see tips
2 ounces (1/4 cup) freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
1 ounce (2 tbsp) fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce (1 tbsp) maple syrup, or more to taste
Sparkling water
Directions
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. I 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.
- To make a pitcher for 6: Combine 6 ounces (3/4 cup) strong green tea, 12 ounces (1 ½ cups) grapefruit juice, 6 ounces (3/4 cup) fresh lime juice, and 3 ounces (6 tbsp) of maple syrup. Chill, and then divide into glasses and top with sparkling water when serving.
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We included 1/2 ounce of maple syrup.