Description
This Batch Midnight Tart Cherry Mocktail is a refreshing and vibrant non-alcoholic drink combining tart cherry juice, fresh lime, honey, and vanilla, topped with sparkling water for a fizzy finish. Perfect for a quick, healthy, and flavorful beverage to enjoy any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 cup (8 oz) tart cherry juice
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 limes worth of zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt
To Serve
- Sparkling water (preferably Gerolsteiner), 1/2 cup per serving
- Ice
Instructions
- Make the concentrate: Add the tart cherry juice, lime juice, honey, lime zest, vanilla extract, and Celtic sea salt into a jar or blender. Shake vigorously or blend for about 2 minutes until the mixture is slightly frothy.
- Store the concentrate: Transfer the mixture to a sealed container and refrigerate for up to 4 days until needed.
- Prepare the mocktail: When ready to serve, shake the concentrate well to recombine any settled ingredients.
- Serve: Fill a glass halfway with ice, pour 1/2 cup of the cherry limeade concentrate over the ice, and top it off with 1/2 cup of sparkling water, maintaining a 1:1 ratio of concentrate to sparkling water.
Notes
- The concentrate can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less honey to taste.
- Use your preferred brand of sparkling water for different flavor profiles—Gerolsteiner is recommended for its mineral content and crispness.
- For a more intense lime flavor, consider adding extra zest or a splash of freshly squeezed lime juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
