Sparkling Purple Mocktail
This Sparkling Purple Mocktail is a refreshing, non-alcoholic drink perfect for parties, game days, and showers. Easy, low-sugar, and ready in 10 minutes!This recipe makes two 8-oz mocktails.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Blue curacao non-alcoholic syrup
- 2 oz Grape juice (no sugar or 100% juice)
- 12 oz Sparkling Ice, Grape Raspberry or Black Cherry flavor
- Turbinado sugar, for glass rim
- Blackberries and rosemary, for garnish
Instructions
- Rim the Glass. Use two small plates. Pour Turbinado sugar on one and a splash of water (or lemon juice) on the other. Dip the rim of your lowball glass into the liquid, then immediately into the sugar.
- Shake the Base. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the non-alcoholic Blue Curacao and the grape juice. Shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker feels frosty.
- Pour. Strain the mixture into your prepared glasses over fresh ice.
- Top. Top off with the Sparkling Ice. (Do not shake the sparkling water, or it will explode!).
- Garnish. Add a skewer of blackberries and a sprig of fresh herbs, like rosemary. Serve immediately.
Notes
Expert Tips for Success
- Test Your Color: Purple can be tricky! Depending on the brand of grape juice you use, the color can lean too black or too brown. Mix a tiny "test shot" first to get your ratios right.
- Don't Muddle the Berries: The first time I tested this, I muddled the blackberries. Don't do that. It turned the drink a murky black color rather than a jewel-toned purple. Keep the berries whole for garnish.
- Make it a Pitcher: If you are serving a crowd, mix the juice and syrup in a pitcher up to 24 hours in advance. Keep it chilled. Add the Sparkling Ice and garnishes just before serving so it stays fizzy.
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