A mocktail can sometimes be incredibly boring or way too simple. This one steps away from that and makes it more like a fun mocktail. It's not replacing a cocktail but it is stepping it up from water. This Grapefruit, Basil, and Lime Combination makes for a festive cocktail that isn't overpowering or too sweet.
Green for the Mind
Mocktail
Ingredients
1 oz Grapefruit Juice
1/2 oz Lime Juice
6 Basil Leaves (muddled)
One teaspoon of Green Glitter
Top with Sparkling water (about one ounce)
Garnish: Basil Leaves
Recipe: In a cocktail shaker, muddle basil leaves with simple syrup. Add ice then pour grapefruit juice and lime juice. Dash in the green glitter. Shake until cold (about fifteen seconds). Double Strain into a coupe glass. Top with sparkling water and garnish with basil leaves.
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