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Merry In The Making
Thank you so much for joining us at “Merry In The Making: Candles & Mocktails Class” on December 7th, 2022! We had such a wonderful evening with you making hand poured candles and mixing delicious mocktails.
Find the mocktail recipes we made below!
Substitutions To Make These Mocktails Into Cocktails
These mocktails are alcohol free, but in case you’re wanting to make these tasty libations with alcohol, here are a few suggestions!
Gin & Cypress
The addition of gin in this tasty mocktail is the obvious choice! I like seeking out either a London Dry gin (like Tanqueray) or a floral style gin, such as Hendrick’s.
Pink Prosecco
This mocktail includes ginger beer and sparkling water which gives it its bubbly effervescent. You could opt to keep some of the ginger beer to give the cocktail some spiciness, but I like combining any sparkling wine, such as Champagne, Cava, or Prosecco with juice. Like a mimosa! Cranberry gives this Pink Prosecco cocktail its rosy hue, but you could easily use any other pink juice.
Tools To Make These Mocktails
- Cocktail Shaker
- Jigger
- Saucepan
- Measuring Cups
- Champagne Flutes
- Lowball glasses (or highball glasses!)
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Gin & Cypress Mocktail
Ingredients
For the juniper berry syrup:
- 1 Tbsp culinary grade juniper berries
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 3 cardamom pods
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
To make the mocktail:
- 1 oz juniper berry syrup
- 4 oz good quality tonic water (such as Fever Tree)
- 1 lemon wedge
- 1 sprig Rosemary
- 3 Juniper Berries, to garnish
Instructions
For the juniper berry syrup:
- Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan set over medium-low heat.
- Swirl the pan, encouraging the sugar to dissolve. Once sugar is completely dissolved, remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, crush juniper berries, fennel, and cardamom with a mortar and pestle. If you don't have one, no worries! Place ingredients on a cutting board and crush with a flat surface (a coffee mug, measuring cup, or saucepan would work great!). You're really just wanting to crack the seeds open, which will allow them to infuse the syrup.
- Add crushed seeds and pods to the syrup. Allow to steep for no less than 30 minutes: note that the longer it steeps, the stronger the flavor will be!
- Once your desired flavor is reached, strain with a fine mesh strainer in to a glass jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
To make the mocktail:
- Pour juniper berry syrup into a low ball glass. Top with tonic water and crushed ice.
- Take your rosemary in one hand and slap your hands together. This releases its essential oils, giving your beverage a delicious aroma.
- Garnish with rosemary and sliced lemon.
Pink Prosecco Mocktail
Ingredients
- 1/2 oz cranberry juice
- 2 oz ginger beer
- 2-3 oz sparkling water
- Cranberries to garnish
Instructions
- Combine juice, ginger beer, and sparkling water in a champagne flute.
- Thread cranberries on a skewer to garnish.