High 'n' Dry Mocktail

A sophisticated mocktail that won’t make you feel like you are missing out. It’s perfect for Dry January, for guests who don’t drink alcohol, or just for when you’re feeling like something fancy and low abv (or no abv in this case!)

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The Mocktail

Mocktails often get a bad rap as, in a pub or bar, they often just amount to an overpriced glass of juice! If you’re hosting a party or get together, don’t leave your guests who aren’t drinking with the boring choice of water or soda – make them a real mocktail that has all the balance and taste of a cocktail, just minus the alcohol. They’ll love you for it! It’s also a great choice for those of you who are doing Dry January, Sober October, or just trying to cut down – you won’t feel like you’re missing out with the lack of booze!

The Ingredients

To make this feel like you’re drinking a cocktail, I’ve used flavours that you’d often find in craft cocktail – lots of fresh flavours, botanicals, and a great balance of sweet, tart, and herbal with a blend of citrus, mint, cardamon, black pepper, and ginger. Glancing at the recipe and ingredient list at first might make it seem like a lot of work for a mocktail, but I promise you that it’s really easy to make! The infused lemon juice can also be made in batches if you’re planning to make a few.

The Recipe

The most important part, the mocktail recipe! All my recipes are for a single cocktail, but are easily doubled as needed depending on how many you make!

High ‘n’ Dry Mocktail

Prep 10 mins

Inactive 48 hours

Total 48 hours, 10 mins

Author Michelle – A Tipsy Giraffe

Yield 1 mocktail

A delicious and sophisticated mocktail to satisfy all your Dry January, Sober October, and Low ABV needs!

Ingredients

For the Infused Lemon Juice:

3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
5 Fresh Mint Leaves
4 Cracked Cardamom Pods
A Pinch of Angelica Root

For the Black Pepper Simple Syrup:

1/2 cup (100g) sugar
1/2 cup (120ml) water
1 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper

For the Mocktail

3/4 oz Infused Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Fresh Orange Juice
1/2 tsp Black Pepper Simple Syrup
1/4 oz Fresh Ginger Juice
1 oz Egg White (1 oz Aquafaba to keep it vegan friendly)
1 oz Tonic Water
Glass: Coupe
Garnish: Fresh Mint Leaf

Instructions

To make the Infused Lemon Juice:

Put all ingredients in a jar, seal and shake well.
Leave to infused in the fridge for 24-48 hours, then strain

To make the Black Pepper Simple Syrup:

Put all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil
Turn down heat to a simmer, and simmer for 5 mins
Remove from heat, cover and leave to steep for 2-4 hours.
Strain well

To make the Mocktail:

Put all ingredients, except tonic water, into a shaker and shake hard with out ice for about 20 seconds (this is called a dry shake)
Add a good handful of ice and shake well to chill
Strain into a coupe and pour in the tonic water
Garnish with a fresh mint leaf on top of the foam