Blood Orange Strawberry Mocktail

Blood Orange Strawberry Mocktail---There's something so fun and festive about sipping a colorful drink. And this new mocktail recipe is the perfect year-round recipe. With fresh strawberries and two zesty kinds of citrus juice in every glass, this recipe perfectly bridges the gap between winter and summer produce. Add fresh mint leaves for an herby finish and a splash of green, and you have a perfectly balanced drink for any occasion.

There's something so fun and festive about sipping a colorful drink. And this new mocktail recipe is the perfect year-round recipe. With fresh strawberries and two zesty kinds of citrus juice in every glass, this recipe perfectly bridges the gap between winter and summer produce. Add fresh mint leaves for an herby finish and a splash of green, and you have a perfectly balanced drink for any occasion.

You can keep this drink virgin or add a splash of your favorite clear alcohol to make it an adults-only drink. However you serve it, this blood orange and strawberry sipper tastes great and makes you feel great!

How to Make A Blood Orange Strawberry Mocktail

This stunning drink is very fruit-forward. You'll need a few different kinds of fresh fruit and berries to pull this recipe together. 

Ingredients

Here's what you need to make these stunning orange and red mocktails:

• Fresh strawberries. Choose plump, red berries at their peak ripeness to maximize the natural sweetness and fresh berry flavor in every glass. 
• Grapefruit juice. You can squeeze your own fresh juice or use store-bought grapefruit juice for this recipe. 
• Orange juice. I highly recommend squeezing your own juice from a ripe and juicy blood orange. If you don't have access to fresh citrus, however, you can substitute store-bought orange juice. 
• Agave syrup. This plant-based sweetener is liquid, so it dissolves easily in the cold mocktail. However, you can also substitute the agave with maple syrup, organic cane sugar, or make a quick simple syrup. To make your own simple syrup for cocktails and mocktails, simply dissolve equal parts sugar and water in a pot on the stove, then cool fully in the fridge. 
• Ginger beer. A sparkling and cold can or bottle of ginger beer adds bubbles and warm earthy flavor to this fruit drink. 

Instructions

When you have your ingredients at the ready, it's simple to throw these drinks together. 

First, you'll crush the fresh strawberries with the grapefruit and orange juices. You can use a muddler to do this or just use the back of a spoon or even a potato masher if you have one. The goal is to break the berries down enough so they release their liquid and natural sugars. You want a pretty smooth texture, but it doesn't have to be totally free of lumps. 

Next, fill your serving glasses with ice. Add some of the crushed strawberry mixture to each glass. Then pour in enough ginger beer to fill your glasses up! Finally, add any garnishes you like and enjoy!

Garnish Ideas for Blood Orange Mocktails

I love the combination of mint and fruit. So I always add a few fresh mint leaves to each glass of this blood orange-strawberry mocktail. You can also decorate the glasses with a nice slice of blood orange and some extra fresh strawberries. 

More Fruity Mocktail Recipes

If you love ending (or starting) the day with a refreshing mocktail, you'll love these other recipes too:

• Citrus and Honey Mocktail
• Sparkling Cranberry Orange Ginger Mocktail
• Blueberry Ginger Lime New Year’s Mocktails

Blood Orange Strawberry Ginger Mocktail

5 from 1 vote

This vibrant and fruity Blood Orange Strawberry Mocktail is the perfect citrus drink recipe to cool off outdoors or warm up indoors any time of year. Fresh, two kinds of citrus juice and ginger beer make the perfect bubbly treat. 

Author: Shanika

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 10 minutes mins

Serves: 2 servings

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Ingredients

• ▢ 2 cups strawberries, stems removed + sliced
• ▢ 1 cup grapefruit juice
• ▢ ¼ cup juice of an orange
• ▢ 3-4 Tbsps Agave syrup (See Notes!)
• ▢ ginger beer, for topping

Optional Toppings:

• ▢ Sliced strawberries
• ▢ sliced blood orange
• ▢ 4 fresh mint leaves

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Instructions

• In a bowl, add the fresh strawberries, grapefruit juice, and orange juice, mulling (crushing) everything together until strawberries are fully broken down. Add Agave and stir until combined. NOTE: Add additional sweetener if needed.
• To Make Mocktails: Add crushed ice to glass(es), Add 3-4 Tbsps of mulled strawberries to bottom of glass, followed by ⅓ cup of mulled strawberry-citrus mixture and top with ginger beer until glasses are ¾ filled. For additional garnish, add sliced strawberries, sliced grapefruit, and mint leaves. Repeat for every serving. 
• Sip and Enjoy!

Tips & Tricks

SWEETENER: Instead of Agave syrup, you can substitute with pure maple syrup or organic cane sugar as a syrup (sugar + water boiled over the stove top).

ORANGE JUICE: Instead of using orange juice, you can always substitute with lemon or lime juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 486mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 173IU | Vitamin C: 138mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg

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