Dry July might be coming to a close, but for many people, going without the booze is the norm, rather than the exception.
So if mocktails are your thing, check out these three recipes from our mates at SodaStream to jazz up your cup. And the best part is, everyone in the family can get involved, including the kids.
SORRENTO LEMON GINGER SPRITZ
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 litre SodaStream Classics Ginger Beer flavoured sparkling water
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- Fresh mint leaves
- ½ lemon, sliced thinly
Method
- To prepare the SodaStream Ginger Beer: Fill a Sodastream 1 Litre Bottle with cold water and carbonate.
- Slowly add a capful of SodaStream’s Classic Ginger Beer Sparkling Drink Mix. Combine by gently shaking.
- Zest the Lemon using a string zester, and squeeze the juice of the entire lemon in to a small bowl.
- Add the lemon juice, zest and caster sugar to the SodaStream bottle of Ginger Beer mix, and combine by gently shaking.
- To serve: Fill a glass with ice. Top with the SodaStream Ginger Beer.
- Garnish with plenty of fresh mint and extra lemon slices.
GINGER ICED TEA
Ingredients
- 100ml SodaStream sparkling water
- 25ml @SodaPressCo Ginger Ale organic soda syrup
- 45ml Gin (optional)
- 45ml cold Earl Grey tea
- Ice
- Cucumber slices, to garnish
Method
- To prepare the SodaStream sparkling water: Fill a SodaStream 1 Litre Bottle with cold water and carbonate.
- In a tall glass, add in Soda Press Co Ginger Ale organic soda syrup, Gin & cold Earl Grey tea.
- Top with ice & sparkling water. Garnish with cucumber slices.
PINK ITALIAN CREAM SODA
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serves 2
Ingredients
- 300ml SodaStream sparkling water
- 200g fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1/4 cup (70g) raw sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
To serve
- 2 tbsp pouring cream
- Whipped cream
- Fairy floss
- Fresh raspberries
Method
- To prepare the SodaStream sparkling water: Fill a SodaStream 1 Litre Bottle with cold water and carbonate.
- Place raspberries, sugar and vanilla in a small heavy bottomed saucepan. Heat on medium-low and bring to a gentle boil. Remove from heat.
- Add bicarbonate of soda and mix well. Allow to cool slightly.
- Strain into a glass jar and refrigerate until ready to use.
- To serve, divide raspberry mixture equally between two 400ml capacity hurricane glasses (about 3 tablespoons per glass). Top each glass with chilled sparkling water until two thirds full.
- Spoon a tablespoon of cream in each glass. Top with whipped cream, fairy floss and raspberries.
- Serve immediately.
