Making a mocktail can sometimes feel like more work than to make an actual cocktail. Not with this recipe – all it takes is a few ingredients, and you have yourself a delicious mocktail you can sip year round. And it’s low-cal!
What makes this mocktail the ideal drink to sip year round? The raspberry orange flavour combo.
What makes it low-cal? The use of Crystal Light drink mix and sparkling water to create some fizz.
I’ve made big batches of this Raspberry Orange Mocktail to enjoy during hot summer days. Perfect for when you want to serve something a little more tantalizing than lemon water but more kid friendly than a sangria.
BUT it’s is not just for hot weather, it holds up in cooler temps too. Add a sprig of rosemary and you have a festive, holiday drink everyone can enjoy. The perfect accompaniment to your Christmas brunch! And if you’re looking for some brunch recipes , here’s a make ahead bacon egg muffin recipe that’ll help make hosting brunch (and everyday breakfast) easy.
Don’t like raspberry? Use strawberry instead. Want to try something more exotic than OJ? Try mango or passion fruit juice. You can customize the basic ingredients of this mocktail and turn into into any number of fruit combinations.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Raspberry Crystal Light* (pitcher size packet)
- 1/4 cup Orange Juice
- 1/2 cup Sparkling water
- Orange slices or raspberries for garnish (optional)
The ratio for this drink is 1 part raspberry 1 part orange juice and 2 parts sparkling water. This should help you figure out how much you need to make bigger or smaller batches.
Directions
- Make Raspberry Crystal Light *using one cup less than packet direction for more concentrated flavour.
- Fill tall glass with ice.
- Add raspberry and orange juice.
- Top with sparkling water and garnish with orange slice.
Joyful Hostess Tip: Ok, I couldn’t resist giving you one or two teensy tricks that turns this mocktail into a sophisticated cocktail . Trick #1: Replace the sparkling water with champagne. If you’re serving a large number of people, prep the juice mixture in advance and fill flute glasses 1/2 full then when guests arrive, top with chilled champagne, drop in a raspberry and serve. Trick #2 – add a splash of flavoured vodka (vanilla or raspberry is yummy) to create a sweet treat for the grown ups.
