Orange Crush Mocktail with Basil
These refreshing citrusy mocktails have a delicious herby finish and a frosty texture that's wonderfully refreshing.
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 471kcal
Ingredients
ORANGE-BASIL SIMPLE SYRUP:
- ¼ cup filtered water
- ¼ cup organic cane sugar
- 1 Navel orange, freshly-squeezed
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 2-3 fresh basil leaves
MOCKTAILS:
- ½ cup freshly-squeezed orange juice
- ¼ cup orange-basil simple syrup
- 1 lime, freshly-squeezed
- Organic lemon soda or ginger beer, for topping
GARNISH:
- Crushed ice
- Orange slices
- Fresh basil leaves
Instructions
TO MAKE THE ORANGE-BASIL SIMPLE SYRUP:
- To begin, In a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat, add the water, orange juice, orange zest, sugar, and basil leaves, and let it begin to boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes before turning off heat and letting everything steep (while covered), about 5 minutes. Let cool completely.
TO MAKE THE MOCKTAILS:
- In a bowl, add the orange juice, cooled orange-basil simple syrup, and lime juice, stirring everything together until combined.
- TO ASSEMBLE: Add crushed ice to a glass, fill ¾ of the glass with the orange mocktail mixture, followed by the sliced oranges and basil leaves. Top with lemon soda or ginger beer. Repeat for every serving and enjoy!
- Sip and Enjoy!
Notes
SERVING: To make additional mocktails, simply double or triple ingredients, depending on need.
Nutrition
Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 132g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 123g | Vitamin A: 332IU | Vitamin C: 84mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 4mg