Black Currant Mocktail (Printer View)

Tangy black currant and lime blend with sparkling water, topped with fresh mint for a refreshing non-alcoholic beverage.

# Components:

→ Mocktail Base

01 - 6.8 fl oz unsweetened or lightly sweetened blackcurrant juice
02 - 6.8 fl oz chilled sparkling water
03 - 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
04 - 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or agave syrup, optional

→ Garnish & Herbs

05 - 4 to 6 fresh mint sprigs
06 - 2 to 4 thin lime slices
07 - Ice cubes as needed

# Method:

01 - Fill two tall glasses with ice cubes.
02 - Pour 3.4 fl oz blackcurrant juice and 0.5 teaspoon lime juice into each glass.
03 - Stir in honey or agave syrup if desired, adjusting sweetness to taste.
04 - Top each glass with 3.4 fl oz sparkling water.
05 - Stir gently to combine all elements thoroughly.
06 - Garnish with fresh mint sprigs and lime slices, then serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes fancy enough to serve guests but honest enough to drink on a quiet Tuesday afternoon.
  • No alcohol means no judgment, no hangover, and everyone at the table can actually enjoy it together.
  • The color alone makes people smile before they even take a sip.
02 -
  • If you muddle mint leaves at the bottom of the glass before adding anything else, you wake up their oils and get a punch of flavor that makes the whole drink sing.
  • Sparkling water loses its fizz once it sits, so add it last and serve immediately—there's no holding this drink while you chat.
03 -
  • Buy the best blackcurrant juice you can find—this drink has so few ingredients that quality here makes a huge difference in the final taste.
  • If you're making these for guests, prep the juice and lime mixture in advance, then assemble with ice and sparkling water right before serving so everyone gets the full fizz experience.
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