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Mocktails! (Part II)

By
Andrew Hyde (CC-BY)

GINGER GRAPEFRUIT SPRITZER
INGREDIENTS (Makes one pitcher of drinks)
1 (3-inch long) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup)
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup honey
4 cups freshly squeezed ruby-red grapefruit juice (about 5 grapefruits)
Ice cubes, for serving
1 can (12-ounce) club soda

INSTRUCTIONS
In a small saucepan, combine ginger, sugar, honey, and 1/4 cup water over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes.
Place grapefruit juice in a pitcher. Strain ginger syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into pitcher. To serve, divide juice mixture among 6 glasses filled with ice, and top off with a splash of club soda.

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APPLE CIDER MARTINI
INGREDIENTS (Makes one drink)
½ c. Apple cider
¼ c. Orange juice
1 Splash pomegranate juice
1 Cinnamon stick

INSTRUCTIONS
Combine ingredients. Pour into a wine glass and add a cinnamon stick for garnish.

KIWI’S BIG ADVENTURE
INGREDIENTS (Makes 2 drinks)
2 ripe kiwis, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 medium lime, juiced
4 tablespoons Agave nectar
Ice
Cold soda water

INSTRUCTIONS
Place the kiwis and lime juice in a blender and process until smooth.
Divide the kiwi mixture between 2 tall glasses (you will use about 1/3 cup purée per drink) and mix 2 tablespoons of the agave nectar into each with a long spoon
Add ice and top with the seltzer. Stir gently and serve.

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