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Limoncello Mocktail | A Delicious & Easy 3-Ingredient Recipe

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This limoncello mocktail recipe is every lemon lover's dream. It's refreshing, tart, fizzy, and ridiculously easy to make. It's also ridiculously easy to turn into a cocktail by adding alcohol if you fancy something stronger.

This limoncello mocktail recipe is every lemon lover’s dream. It’s refreshing, tart, fizzy, and ridiculously easy to make. It’s also ridiculously easy to turn into a cocktail by adding alcohol if you fancy something stronger.

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If you saw my most recent blog post, you know that I’m currently expecting a baby. Ah… it feels good to not have to come up with yet another reason for posting yet another mocktail recipe.

I actually saw this recipe on my Insta friend @techieblends page. You can find Sundeep’s original post here. The moment I saw it, I knew I had to make it. I love using oleo saccharum in drinks and this looked like a great way to highlight it.

If you’re unsure what oleo saccharum is, it’s essentially a citrus-y sugar syrup that happens when you let citrus peels and sugar hang out for a bit. You can see how I make mine by reading this post. It’s suuuper easy. Promise. If you can make simple syrup, you can make oleo saccharum.

This limoncello mocktail recipe is every lemon lover's dream. It's refreshing, tart, fizzy, and ridiculously easy to make. It's also ridiculously easy to turn into a cocktail by adding alcohol if you fancy something stronger.

Sundeep called this recipe a Lemon Fizz Mocktail. And while that name is definitely fitting, I started toying around with the idea of calling it a Limoncello Mocktail. You see, the processes of making oleo saccharum and limoncello are actually quite similar. Just… minus the alcohol. And then I went to the grocery store to buy some lemon sparkling water and saw that LaCroix actually makes limoncello-flavored sparkling water. I knew that the Limoncello Mocktail was meant to be.

I thought the LaCroix limoncello sparkling water (not sponsored, btw) would taste similar to their lemon flavor. But it’s actually very different. I was surprised. It definitely has a more… subdued?… flavor. The lemon isn’t in your face and it’s got a slight floral taste to it. I really dig it. It’s pricey on Amazon but if you can find it at your grocery store, I recommend buying it!

If you can’t find limoncello sparkling water, regular lemon sparkling water would definitely work in this Limoncello Mocktail recipe. Sundeep actually used club soda in his original recipe and he said that he’s also tried it with ginger beer with great results. I think a ginger beer version sounds ah-mazing. I’ll be trying that next.

I did promise you guys in my newsletter and on my IG account that I’d always give you guys ideas for how to turn the next few months’ worth of alcohol-free recipes into alcohol-full ones. And today I’m sticking to my word. If you want to turn this mocktail into a cocktail, add 1 1/2 ounces of your favorite vodka.

Once baby #2 gets here, I plan on making my own real limoncello. But until then, this Limoncello Mocktail will definitely hold me over.

This limoncello mocktail recipe is every lemon lover's dream. It's refreshing, tart, fizzy, and ridiculously easy to make. It's also ridiculously easy to turn into a cocktail by adding alcohol if you fancy something stronger.

Ingredients for a Limoncello Mocktail

  • 1 1/2 oz freshly-squeezed lemon juice (please. fresh. you should have leftover lemons after peeling them for your oleo saccharum anyway.)
  • 1 oz oleo saccharum (click here for an easy recipe)
  • 2+ oz limoncello-flavored or lemon-flavored sparkling water, unsweetended

How to Make a Limoncello Mocktail

Add the fresh lemon juice and oleo saccharum to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well, about 20 seconds. Strain into a glass filled with crushed ice. Top off the glass with your sparkling water. Garnish with a fresh or dehydrated lemon wheel.

Limoncello Mocktail

This limoncello mocktail is every lemon lover's dream. It's refreshing, tart, fizzy, and ridiculously easy to make. It's also ridiculously easy to turn into a cocktail by adding alcohol if you fancy something stronger.
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Prep Time 3 mins
Course Drinks
Servings 1

Equipment

  • cocktail shaker

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ oz freshly-squeezed lemon juice*
  • 1 oz oleo saccharum**
  • 2+ oz limoncello- or lemon-flavored sparkling water, unsweetened

Instructions
 

  • Add the fresh lemon juice and oleo saccharum to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  • Shake well, about 20 seconds.
  • Strain into a lowball glass filled with crushed ice.
  • Top off the glass with your sparkling water.
  • Garnish with a fresh or dehydrated lemon wheel.

Notes

*using bottled lemon juice will seriously affect the taste of this drink. For the love of your tastebuds, use fresh juice from a real lemon.
**Learn how to make oleo saccharum here. It’s easy and only takes a little patience. Plus it’s a good use of lemon peels which are typically thrown own.
Keyword grapefruit sparkling water, lemon, lemon juice, limoncello, oleo saccharum
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Christmas in Cape Cod – A Cape Codder Holiday Cocktail Recipe with Mocktail Option

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Christmas in Cape Cod is a holiday cocktail recipe that's a take on an old classic-- the Cape Codder. It's a delicious cocktail to make with vodka, cranberry juice, a cranberry red wine reduction syrup, and lime juice. See the mocktail version to learn how to make this recipe alcohol-free.

Christmas in Cape Cod is a holiday cocktail recipe that’s a take on an old classic– the Cape Codder. It’s a delicious cocktail to make with vodka, cranberry juice, a cranberry red wine reduction syrup, and lime juice. See the mocktail version to learn how to make this recipe alcohol-free.

Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you buy a product via my affiliate link, I will receive a commission. This is at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products I actually like! 

We’re well into the holiday season and I’ve yet to make a Christmas-y drink. I know. I’ve been wasting precious days. But I’m gonna try to make up for it. While a Cape Codder is not traditionally a holiday cocktail recipe, adding some cranberry red wine reduction syrup gives it that feel.

I’d been looking for ways to use up the last 1/2 oz of my cranberry red wine reduction syrup for several days before I thought of this Christmas in Cape Cod idea. The syrup is so good, y’all. So good. It was fantastic in The Bride Wore Red and in this mocktail recipe. But I wanted to really highlight the cranberry flavor in the syrup. There’s no more classic cranberry cocktail recipe than a Cape Codder.

The Cape Codder was also previously called the Red Devil. Apparently, the name change came about in the 60s because Cape Cod, Massachusetts is pretty well-known for its cranberries. My Instagram friend, @risajamesphotography, has a better theory. She said her guess is that’s because the drink was created during the Cold War, and Red Devil had too much of a Communist slant to it. I can’t help but think there could be some truth in that, too!

Risa is also the reason I served this cocktail in the glassware that I did. She told me that she loved my peacock glasses so much that she’d plan recipes around them. And then she proceeded to send me the link to a Cape Codder recipe saying “Make this drink in the peacock glass!” Well Risa, done & done. Thanks for the suggestion!

If you want to make a traditional Cape Codder, just leave out the lemon-lime soda and the cranberry red wine reduction syrup.

I also made a mocktail version of this. I’ve included both recipes below.

Ingredients for a Christmas in Cape Cod – Mocktail Version

  • 2 oz cranberry juice
  • 1/2 oz lime juice
  • 2 heaping bar spoons of cranberry sauce
  • 2+ oz lime sparkling water

How to Make a Christmas in Cape Cod – Mocktail Version

Add the cranberry juice, cranberry sauce, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well, about 20 seconds. Strain into a highball glass that’s filled with ice. Top off the glass with the lime sparkling water.

Ingredients for a Christmas in Cape Cod

  • 2 oz vodka
  • 3 oz cranberry juice
  • 1/2 oz lime juice
  • 1/4 oz cranberry red wine reduction syrup (or 2 heaping bar spoons of cranberry sauce)

How to Make a Christmas in Cape Cod

Add the vodka, cranberry juice, cranberry red wine reduction syrup, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well, about 20 seconds. Strain into a highball glass that’s filled with ice.

Christmas in Cape Cod is a holiday cocktail recipe that's a take on an old classic-- the Cape Codder. It's a delicious cocktail to make with vodka, cranberry juice, a cranberry red wine reduction syrup, and lime juice. See the mocktail version to learn how to make this recipe alcohol-free.

Christmas in Cape Cod

A holiday twist on a classic Cape Codder recipe. See notes for a mocktail verison.
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Prep Time 3 mins
Course Drinks
Servings 1

Equipment

  • cocktail shaker

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz vodka
  • 3 oz cranberry juice
  • ½ oz lime juice
  • ¼ oz cranberry red wine reduction syrup*

Instructions
 

  • Add the vodka, cranberry juice, cranberry red wine reduction syrup, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  • Shake well, about 20 seconds.
  • Strain into a highball glass that's filled with ice.

Notes

*For the cranberry red wine reduction syrup recipe, click here. 

For a mocktail version:

Ingredients
  • 2 oz cranberry juice
  • 1/2 oz lime juice
  • 2 heaping bar spoons of cranberry sauce
  • 2+ oz lime sparkling water
Instructions 
Add the cranberry juice, cranberry sauce, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well, about 20 seconds. Strain into a highball glass that’s filled with ice. Top off the glass with the lime sparkling water.
Keyword Cape Cod, Cape Codder, cranberry juice, cranberry red wine reduction syrup, cranberry sauce, lime, vodka
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Grapefruit Rosemary Spritzer | An Excellent 5 Ingredient Non-Alcoholic Cocktail

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This Grapefruit Rosemary Spritzer is an easy non-alcoholic cocktail that can be served any time of year. It's also easily made into an alcoholic cocktail by simply adding your favorite spirit.

This Grapefruit Rosemary Spritzer is an easy non-alcoholic cocktail that can be served any time of year. It’s also easily made into an alcoholic cocktail by simply adding your favorite spirit.

Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you buy a product via my affiliate link, I will receive a commission. This is at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products I actually like! 

I love cocktails (obvs) but every now and then, I ditch the alcohol and enjoy a good ol’ mocktail. Actually, I frequently drink mocktails during the day but those are typically super easy (fresh juice + sparkling water). But when I make a mocktail at night, I want it to ~feel~ like a cocktail. Just a non-alcoholic cocktail.

There’s actually a bit of a push these days in the beverage world to stop saying “mocktail” and use the term “alcohol-free cocktail” or “non-alcoholic cocktail” instead. People claim that the word mocktail has negative connotations, that it makes a drink sound inferior and even childish. I can see where they’re coming from. A non-alcoholic cocktail does sound a bit more upscale, I suppose. But regardless of which term you like to use, this Grapefruit Rosemary Spritzer is a dang one.

This Grapefruit Rosemary Spritzer is an easy non-alcoholic cocktail that can be served any time of year. It's also easily made into an alcoholic cocktail by simply adding your favorite spirit.

This booze-free beverage was actually inspired by my young daughter. You see… she loves sparkling water. I mean loves. Actually, obsessed may be a more fitting term. I can’t crack open a can of anything without her running from the other room to ask for some. Now, she’s totally content with just sparkling water. But I wanted to make it a little more fun for her. Then I remembered I had some Paloma mix that a company had sent me in the fridge.

I poured some sparkling water into my toddler’s glass and then added a splash of the Paloma mix, turning it a pretty pale pink color. She oohed and ahhed and had seriously chugged it by the time I had put the Paloma mix back into the fridge. She immediately asked for “more peas” (more please) so I poured in some more sparkling water. Well… That was met with a sharp “No” and an enthusiastic gesture towards the fridge. I pulled the Paloma mix back out and she squealed–squealed!— with glee. Oh boy.

If you’re familiar with my cocktails preferences or if you’ve read this post, you know I always say to use fresh citrus when you can. This Grapefruit Rosemary Spritzer does use fresh grapefruit juice; however, when making mocktails or non-alcoholic cocktails, it’s often a challenge to find ingredients to attribute to the overall volume of the drink. Mixers help fill up the glass and are a great way to introduce more flavor to a recipe.

This recipe is actually the perfect one to serve a crowd because it can easily be made into a cocktail by adding your liquor of choice. You could even display a few and let people choose which spirit they’d like to add to their Grapefruit Rosemary Spritzer. It tastes amazing with tequila, vodka, rum, and gin! I’ve never tried it with whiskey, but that could be good, too.

And if rosemary’s not your thing, you could serve it with thyme or even mint or basil. It really is a versatile drink that’s sure to please just about anyone.

If you try the boozy version or the non-alcoholic cocktail version of this Grapefruit Rosemary Spritzer, be sure to tag me on Instagram and let me know how you liked it in a comment below. Cheers!

Ingredients for a Grapefruit Rosemary Spritzer

How to Make a Grapefruit Rosemary Spritzer

Add the grapefruit juice, lime juice, and rosemary to a cocktail shaker. Muddle the rosemary with a muddler to release the flavor of the herb. Then add the Paloma mixer, rosemary sage simple syrup, and ice. Shake well. Strain into a lowball glass filled with ice. Top off the glass with the grapefruit sparkling water. Garnish with a grapefruit slice and a sprig of rosemary.

Grapefruit Rosemary Spritzer

This Grapefruit Rosemary Spritzer is an easy non-alcoholic cocktail that can be served any time of year. It's also easily made into an alcoholic cocktail by simply adding your favorite spirit.
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Prep Time 3 mins
Course Drinks
Servings 1

Equipment

  • cocktail shaker
  • muddler

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ oz grapefruit juice
  • 2 oz Paloma mixer
  • ½ oz lime juice
  • ½ oz rosemary simple syrup*
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 2+ oz grapefruit sparkling water, unsweetened

Instructions
 

  • Add the grapefruit juice, lime juice, and rosemary to a cocktail shaker.
  • Muddle the rosemary with a muddler to release the flavor of the herb.
  • Add the Paloma mixer, rosemary simple syrup*, and ice. Shake well.
  • Strain into a lowball glass filled with ice.
  • Top off the glass with the grapefruit sparkling water.
  • Garnish with a grapefruit slice and a sprig of rosemary.

Notes

*To make the rosemary simple syrup (it’s SUPER easy & takes only 5ish minutes), follow the directions on this post but just leave out the sage. 
Keyword cherry limeade, grapefruit, grapefruit juice, grapefruit rosemary spritzer, grapefruit sparkling water, lime juice, Paloma mixer, rosemary, rosemary simple syrup
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Spiked Cherry Limeade | An Easy 3 Ingredient Cocktail

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This spiked cherry limeade recipe is almost too easy. If you can stir a drink, you can make this cocktail. You might even have the 3 ingredients on hand already.

This spiked cherry limeade recipe is almost too easy. If you can stir a drink, you can make this cocktail. You might even have the 3 ingredients on hand already.

Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you buy a product via my affiliate link, I will receive a commission. This is at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products I actually like! 

I’ve been meaning to share this cocktail recipe for months now. Since I started up this blog, actually. It’s been a go-to of mine for over a year now. It’s definitely more of a summery drink, in my opinion. So I decided I would wait until May to post it. The months ticked by sooo slowly (thanks, pandemic).

But then BOOM summer was here and I got distracted by posting classic summer drinks like Piña Coladas and Mai Tais and Jungle Birds. This spiked cherry limeade recipe faded from memory.

One day I posted a quiz on an Instagram story, asking people what they thought my most popular recipe was. It was (and still is) my Cucumber Basil Refresher but nearly evvverryone clicked “Cherry Limeade Margarita“. Huh. That got my attention. Clearly people are fans of this flavor… OH MY GOSH I NEVER POSTED THE SPIKED CHERRY LIMEADE RECIPE I’VE BEEN WAITING MONTHS TO POST! Buhh what have I been doing with my life?!

Okay, that’s a tad dramatic but really. I was shocked to realized I’d never posted this recipe. So naturally I let several more weeks pass by until I’m finally sitting down to type it out now.

This spiked cherry limeade recipe is almost too easy. If you can stir a drink, you can make this cocktail. You might even have the 3 ingredients on hand already.

It’s honestly so easy that it feels a little silly to type out. Once you see it, you’ll think “Wow, why did I never think of that?”

Those are actually the same words that I said when my friend shared this recipe with me. It’s a brilliantly simple idea:

cherry limeade drink mix + liquor + Sprite = spiked cherry limeade

You can use this formula to make any manner of fruity boozy beverage– just change up your drink mix. Cherry limeade is an obvious winner, but I’ve done this with a cucumber melon drink mix, a watermelon drink mix, and several others. The options are almost limitless.

I like using the True Lime brand of drink mixes (you can find their black cherry limeade one here) because they don’t use artificial flavors, colors, or sweeteners and their ingredients are also non-GMO. But I definitely have the Walmart brand ones in my pantry, too.

This spiked cherry limeade recipe is almost too easy. If you can stir a drink, you can make this cocktail. You might even have the 3 ingredients on hand already.

As for the liquor to use, take your pick of your favorite clear booze. Vodka is always a good choice because it melds nicely with all flavors. Tequila is great, too, especially if you’re gonna use a citrus-flavored drink mix. Rum’s a pretty safe bet. Gin can get tricky because some gins have a strong juniper taste that might not blend smoothly with some drink mix flavors. But you do you.

You can also use sparkling water in place of the Sprite if you’re looking to cut down on sugar and calories. I’ve found that Spindrift has the strongest lime flavor out of all the lime sparkling waters. It’s my fav and would be amazing in a spiked cherry limeade.

So. Go check your pantry for a drink mix. Pair it with your favorite clear liquor. Pour in something bubbly. Now you’ve got yourself an easy 3 ingredient boozy bev.

If you’re looking for another super easy (I’m talkin’ TWO ingredients) cocktail, check out my Blood Orange Tequila Fizz. I also have a whole post with 17 cocktail recipes that call for 4 ingredients or less. It’s one of my most popular blog posts, and for good reason. 17 cocktail recipes that truly anyone can whip up.

This spiked cherry limeade recipe is almost too easy. If you can stir a drink, you can make this cocktail. You might even have the 3 ingredients on hand already.

Ingredients for a Spiked Cherry Limeade

  • 1 packet of cherry limeade drink mix powder (I love this one)
  • 1 1/2 – 2 oz preferred clear liquor (I usually opt for vodka)
  • 4+ oz Sprite

How to Make a Spiked Cherry Limeade

Add ice to a highball or Collins glass. Pour in the drink mix powder, your preferred liquor, and Sprite. Stir until the drink mix is dissolved. Garnish with a lime wheel and a fun paper straw.

Spiked Cherry Limeade

A 3 ingredient recipe that's simple, refreshing, and easy to modify.
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Prep Time 2 mins
Course Drinks
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1 packet cherry limeade drink mix powder
  • 1½-2 oz preferred clear liquor (I like vodka & tequila with this)
  • 4+ oz Sprite*

Instructions
 

  • Add ice to a highball or Collins glass.
  • Pour in half the drink mix powder, your preferred liquor, and Sprite.
  • Stir until the drink mix is dissolved.
  • Garnish with a lime wheel and a fun paper straw.

Notes

*You can use unsweetened lime sparkling water if you’re wanting to save calories and watch your sugar intake.
Keyword cherry limeade, gin, rum, Sprite, tequila, vodka
This spiked cherry limeade recipe is almost too easy. If you can stir a drink, you can make this cocktail. You might even have the 3 ingredients on hand already.

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Hype Girl Cocktail| A Brilliant Cocktail & Mocktail

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The Hype Girl Cocktail is a simple fruity drink that's not too sweet. Make it with gin or vodka for a delicious cocktail or leave it out for a mocktail that won't make you miss alcohol. The tart raspberries and bitter grapefruit are balanced by the earthy sweetness of beet simple syrup. Add some grapefruit sparkling water and this drink will get you pumped about life in no time.

Just like a real-life hype girl, this Hype Girl cocktail recipe is sure to get you fired up. It’s bright, bubbly, and unique and is a drink that I think most everyone would enjoy. There’s even a mocktail version that’s bomb.

Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you buy a product via my affiliate link, I will receive a commission. This is at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products I actually like! 

Before we go talking about the drink, though, what is a hype girl? A hype girl is the life of the party, your number one fan & supporter, the friend that can get you pumped about anything.

I think most people have a hype girl in their life. My mom’s definitely my OG hype girl but I’ve got several others, too. I have a handful of friends who constantly cheer me on and root for me, especially in this blogging business.

The Hype Girl Cocktail is a simple fruity drink that's not too sweet. Make it with gin or vodka for a delicious cocktail or leave it out for a mocktail that won't make you miss alcohol. The tart raspberries and bitter grapefruit are balanced by the earthy sweetness of beet simple syrup. Add some grapefruit Bubly and this drink will get you pumped about life in no time.

My inspiration for the name of this cocktail comes from my friend Ashley. Ashley feels like my own personal hype girl, especially when it comes to Girl & Tonic. But really, she’s encouraging and supportive of all women. She even has an account on Instagram called @theneighborhoodhypegirl. It’s a great account to follow if you need some positivity & pep talks dropped in your social media feed. Ashley– thanks for supporting me and my cocktail blog even though you don’t drink. This mocktail’s for you!

My recipe inspiration came in the form of a pint of raspberries that were on the last few days of life and yet were still incredibly tart. I needed to use them up somehow and figured a cocktail would be a great use (naturally). I looked around in my fridge to see what else needed to be used up. Grapefruit juice… a lonely can of grapefruit Bubly.. oh, yeah, I can make this work.

How to make a mocktail with Bubly | This Hype Girl mocktail is made with grapefruit Bubly, fresh raspberries, grapefruit juice, and beet simple syrup.

To tone down the raspberries and the grapefruit, I knew I’d need some kind of sweetener. Simple syrup is the obvious choice but I figured I’d stay on the pink trend and utilize the bag of beet powder hanging out in my pantry. Using beet simple syrup not only makes your drinks a gorgeous magenta color but it also provides a touch of earthiness that keeps your drink from tasting overly sweet. You could definitely make the Hype Girl cocktail or mocktail with traditional simple syrup, but beet simple syrup is way more fun.

This cocktail tastes great with either vodka or gin. Gin lends a more botanical feel while vodka’s clean taste highlights the raspberry and grapefruit. Use whichever you prefer. Or try both versions and tell me which one you like more in the comments!

If you’re needing some pep in your day, mix yourself up a Hype Girl Mocktail. And when you’re ready to unwind at night, mix up the cocktail version.

If you’re interested in other mocktails, these Girl & Tonic recipes can be easily turned into mocktails by skipping the alcohol:

Easy Colada

pineapple juice + coconut water + Demerara syrup

Jam Mocktail

jam + flavored sparkling water + herb + citrus juice

grapefruit juice + beet simple syrup + passionfruit sparkling water

Cero Miedo

guava nectar + lime juice + jalapeño basil syrup + chili powder + club soda

Golden Pothos

tonic water + lemon juice + turmeric + cardamom syrup

Ingredients for a Hype Girl Cocktail and Mocktail

  • 1 1/2 oz gin or vodka (omit for mocktail)
  • 3/4 oz grapefruit juice
  • 4 raspberries
  • 1/2 oz beet simple syrup (here’s the easy recipe)
  • 3-5 oz grapefruit sparkling water (like Bubly or La Croix)

How to Make a Hype Girl Cocktail and Mocktail

Pour the gin or vodka and grapefruit juice into a cocktail shaker. If you’re making a cocktail, just skip the gin. Add the raspberries and gently muddle them. No need to destroy them–just smoosh them a bit. Add the beet simple syrup and a generous amount of ice. Shake well.

If you don’t want raspberry seeds in your drink, you’ll need to “double strain” it. You’ll need a small strainer like this one.

Hype Girl Cocktail and Mocktail | This delicious and refreshing drink is perfect for getting you pumped up. It's a perfect blend of tart, bitter, sweet, and bubbly.

Fill your cocktail glass with ice. Hold the strainer over your glass while you pour the drink from the cocktail shaker. This should catch the raspberry bits.

Top off the rest of the glass with the grapefruit sparkling water and stir. Garnish with a grapefruit slice.

Hype Girl Cocktail and Mocktail | This delicious and refreshing drink is perfect for getting you pumped up. It's a perfect blend of tart, bitter, sweet, and bubbly.

Hype Girl Cocktail and Mocktail Recipe

A fruity drink that's not too sweet. Make it with gin or vodka or leave it out for a refreshing mocktail.
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Prep Time 3 mins
Course Drinks
Servings 1

Equipment

  • cocktail shaker or lidded mason jar
  • small strainer

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ oz vodka or gin (omit for mocktail)
  • ¾ oz grapefruit juice
  • 4 raspberries
  • ½ oz beet simple syrup *see note for recipe
  • 3+ oz unsweetened grapefruit sparkling water (add more for mocktail recipe)

Instructions
 

  • Add the liquor (optional), grapefruit juice, and raspberries into a cocktail shaker.
  • Gently muddle the raspberries, just enough to smoosh them a bit and release the juice.
  • Add the beet simple syrup and a generous amount of ice.
  • Shake well.
  • Double strain** over a cocktail glass that's been filled with ice.
  • Top off the rest of the glass with the grapefruit sparkling water and stir.
  • Garnish with a grapefruit slice. 

Notes

*Don’t be intimidated by the beet simple syrup. It’s actually quite easy and will only take you a few minutes. Check out the recipe here.
 
**To double-strain, you’ll need a small strainer (like this one). Hold the strainer over your glass while you pour the shaken cocktail. This will catch all the raspberry bits. You can omit this step if you don’t mind the raspberry seeds in your drink.
Keyword beet, beet simple syrup, gin, grapefruit, grapefruit juice, raspberries, sparkling water, vodka