Apple & Ginger Mocktail
Who says seasonal cocktails get to have all the fun? This non-alcoholic drink is a great social sipper that is sure to delight your senses and quench your thirst. While it might look like summer on the outside, the ingredients are 100% fall, which actually makes it the perfect drink for this transitional time of year.
In true mocktail form, it acts a little like a Moscow Mule, but the absence of alcohol makes it a festive drink that everyone can enjoy. The crisp apple juice and ginger beer strike the perfect balance together — sweet, but not too sweet, with a friendly little bite. The absence of spice, which usually accompanies apples this time of year, gives this drink a bright twist that’s accentuated by refreshing lime and a cooling garnish of mint.
Enjoy this mellow mocktail on the back deck or patio while you soak up the early fall sunshine and start planning your autumn adventures.
1 serving
Preparation time: 3 minutes
Ingredients
1 tablespoon lime zest
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 lime wedge
Ice
3 ounces Martinelli’s apple juice
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
6 L&B fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
2 ounces ginger beer
Directions
- On a small plate, stir together the lime zest and granulated sugar until well combined.
- Rub the lime wedge on the outer rim of a highball or lowball glass and roll the glass in the sugar to coat the rim. Set aside.
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add the apple juice, lime juice and 6 mint leaves. Shake vigorously for about 20 seconds.
- Fill the glass with ice and strain the mocktail into the glass. Top with ginger beer.
- Garnish with mint leaves and enjoy!
Recipe source: Mindful Mocktail
