Grapefruit and Bay Sparkling Mocktail
By OcadoLife
Published on 06 December 2023
A zingy thirst quencher, this Grapefruit and Bay Sparkling Mocktail is from Clare Liardet, cook and author of no-booze bible Dry. She says, “The salt adds complexity to the fruit which, with the lime and agave base, gives delicious dry margarita flavours.” Try Clare’s Warming Pear, Cardamom and Chocolate Mocktail for a rich, spiced treat. Looking for more cocktail recipes? Look no further.Time and servings
15 minsTotal time
1Servings
10 minsPrep time
5 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 100g caster sugar
- 2 bay leaves, plus extra to garnish
- 30ml clementine juice
- 80ml pink grapefruit juice
- 1 pinch pink himalayan salt
- 1 lime, squeezed to give 1 tbsp juice
- 50ml CleanCo Clean T Non-alcoholic Agave Spirit
- 150ml soda water (approx.), to top up
- 1 slice pink grapefruit, to garnish
Method
Step 1
Make a bay leaf syrup: warm 100ml water with the caster sugar in a pan over a low heat, stirring to dissolve; add the 2 bay leaves and simmer for 5 mins; leave to cool.Step 2
Put 2 tsp of the bay syrup in a cocktail shaker or lidded jar with 1 ice cube, the clementine and pink grapefruit juices, the salt and lime juice. Shake briefly, then strain into a glass over ice.Step 3
Add the CleanCo Clean T Non-alcoholic Agave Spirit and top up with soda water. Pop in a grapefruit slice and bay leaves to serve. You can store the syrup chilled for 1 month.