Five Refreshing Cocktails & Mocktails

Try something new with these refreshing cocktail and mocktail recipes that are easy to make and sure to be enjoyed by the whole family. Whether you prefer sweet and fruity or sharp and tangy, we have you covered!

Method

For the Pimm’s Spritz Soda

1. Pour Pimm’s and Prosecco unto a rock glass filled with ice, top with ginger ale and stir to combine. Garnish with a mint sprig and serve.

For the Ginger Spritz Soda

1. Place the ginger slice against the inside of a rock glass, fill with ice and add the Lillet blanc and prosecco. Top up with ginger beer and stir gently to combine.

For the Grapefruit and Kombucha Mocktail

1. Combine the grapefruit juice, kombucha, water and coconut sugar and adjust the sweetness if needed. Fill a tall glass with ice cubes and a rosemary sprig and pour in the mocktail.

For the Peach Bellini Mocktail

1. Combine the peaches, 250ml of apple juice, lime juice, sugar and a couple of ice cubes in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into two glasses adding the remaining apple juice and garnish with the lime zest.

For the Strawberry, Basil and Elderflower Tonic Aperitif Mocktail

1. Leaving the green tops on the strawberries, place in a vacuum bag, along with the elderflower cordial, caster sugar and basil leaves.

2. Place the bag in a Miele Sous Vide Vacuum Sealing Drawer and select the highest vacuum setting (99% air removed) and highest seal setting. Remove from the drawer and place in fridge to marinate for 20 minutes.

3. After 20 minutes, remove from the fridge and with the back of a spoon crush the strawberries in the bag. Pour the contents into a sieve, and collect the juices at the bottom of a bowl, this is the base of the drink.

4. Fill a tall glass with ice and pour 4-5 tablespoons of the strawberry and basil mix over the ice. Top up the glass with elderflower tonic, garnish with a basil leaf and serve.