Description
A refreshing and vibrant Strawberry Smash Mocktail blending fresh strawberries, zesty lemon, sweet grenadine, and fizzy lime seltzer with non-alcoholic gin, perfect for a delightful alcohol-free drink.
Ingredients
Fruit
- 3 strawberries
- ½ lemon
- 1 strawberry (for garnish)
- 1 lemon slice (for garnish)
Liquids
- ¾ ounce grenadine syrup
- 2 ounces non-alcoholic gin
- 2 ounces lime seltzer
Instructions
- Prepare Fruit: Cut up your strawberries and half of a lemon into small pieces and add them to your cocktail shaker.
- Muddle: Use a muddler to smash the fruit thoroughly, extracting as much juice as possible for maximum flavor infusion.
- Add Ingredients: Pour in the grenadine syrup and the non-alcoholic gin to the muddled fruit mixture.
- Shake: Fill the shaker with ice and shake well about 15-20 times to chill and combine all the flavors.
- Strain: Add fresh ice to your serving glass and strain the shaken mixture into the glass.
- Top with Seltzer: Pour the lime seltzer on top to add a fizzy, citrusy finish.
- Garnish: Skewer the lemon slice and strawberry using a cocktail pick; optionally wrap the lemon slice around the strawberry for an elegant touch.
- Serve: Add the garnish to the drink and serve immediately for a refreshing mocktail experience.
Notes
- Use ripe strawberries for the best sweetness and flavor.
- Non-alcoholic gin can be substituted with any herbal botanical non-alcoholic spirit.
- Adjust the amount of grenadine depending on your desired sweetness.
- Chill the serving glass beforehand for an extra cool drink.
- For a more intense citrus flavor, add a splash of fresh lime juice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
