![]() So cheers to you, your health, and your week. The honey simple syrup adds a few more, but because it’s honey cut in half with water, the calories are cut in half, as well. The grapefruit juice only has about ten calories, and the blackberry juice is around twenty. And since this is sans alcohol, there’s no added calories. Blackberries are packed with Vitamin C, and grapefruit has a ton of health benefits, as well. This mocktail is super fresh, and you can feel good about drinking it. Eating the blackberry garnish at the end is also like a bonus treat. It’s perfect to nestle right up against the sage leaf. I slid a super juicy blackberry onto the pick, too. I rolled a sage leaf into a small tube, then pierced it with a decorative pick. Some garnishes help tell the story of what’s in the glass, such as in this case. Some garnishes contribute a further note to a drink, like a lemon twist in a martini. You don’t want to overdo it, but you want to feel good about it. 4 nonalcoholic bitters for even better zero-proof cocktails. Garnishes are like the outfit you want to wear on date night. They’re so perfect for cocktails, mocktails, neat bourbon, or literally whatever you want to use them for! We bought ours at a store in KC, but you can find them online for a really good price. I also used a gigantic square ice cube for these guys, since it brings a little bit of flair to the whole package. Give it a gentle stir before serving it, as the juice doesn’t readily mix with the sparkling water once they’re combined. Topping the blackberry and grapefruit juices with sparkling water makes this drink super fun and bubbly. So, here you go! My version … sans booze! They were featuring a cocktail with muddled sage and blackberries, and I was like … seriously? This is so perfect. THEN, when our parents were in town last weekend, we all stopped at the Pinehurst Resort to have lunch. I also bought some local blackberries that were freaking huge, so it really seemed to me like they needed to go together. I planted an herb garden on our balcony about six weeks ago, and my sage is CRAZY big. Cheers to the first ever mocktail recipe on the blog! This drink is fruity, floral, tart, and so refreshing! And obviously, it’s non-alcoholic, so it’s packed with body-loving nutrients, without being dragged down by any booze. ![]() Garnish with sliced limes and serve ice on the side.Well, guys. Right before serving, carefully add 8 cups of club soda, cover the jug, swirl again, and pour into a serving pitcher or punch bowl. Place cover on the jug and swirl awhile until agave nectar dissolves. In a gallon jug (using a funnel), pour in 1 ½ cups lime juice, 5 cups white grapefruit juice, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 ½ cups agave nectar. Serves 20 (in 10-ounce rocks glasses, filled halfway with ice)ġ ½ cups lime juice (I like Nellie & Joe’s Key Lime) ![]() And don’t forget the salt, because that is what really pulls this whole drink together. Bitter grapefruit meets the soft and sweet agave nectar, which is balanced with tart lime juice and sparkling water. In Mexico, a Paloma is simply Squirt soda and tequila-which is simple and delicious, but I prefer my fresh approach to it and really think it doesn't even need tequila because of the complexity of flavors here. The Paloma cocktail is one of the best things I have discovered in the past few years.
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