This grapefruit mocktail is a non-alcoholic spin on the classic Paloma! It combines grapefruit juice, agave, thyme, and sparkling water for a bubbly, refreshing, and fruity drink! It's as complex and dynamic as a traditional cocktail but without any negative side effects!
This sparkling drink is a combination of a Paloma mocktail and a fruity spritzer! The grapefruit, thyme, and agave flavors go perfectly together and make an elevated and delicious mocktail!
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Why you will love this recipe:
This cocktail is perfect for any time of year! It's perfect for summer but also for citrus season! Citrus season is November - March, and bright citrus fruits like grapefruit, oranges, and lemons bring some much-needed brightness to the chillier months!
Are you looking for more recipes for citrus season? Check out this lemon ricotta cheesecake, blood orange upside-down cake, and sparkling thyme and grapefruit mocktail.
Key Ingredients
Grapefruit Juice: fresh squeezed is best, but a high-quality store-bought juice is also delicious!
Lime Juice: lime juice provides balance, mellows the grapefruit juice, and adds complexity to the drink.
Agave: this slightly sweetens the mocktail and provides a base to muddle the thyme. You can also substitute for simple syrup or honey, but I love the flavor and consistency of agave.
Fresh Thyme: fresh thyme is earthy, minty, and lemony and is the perfect herb to give depth and complexity to the grapefruit!
Sparkling Water: use your favorite brand of bubbly water to give the drink its effervescence.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make this recipe:
Start by adding the agave and the leaves from the thyme sprigs to a cocktail shaker or glass.
Muddle the thyme into agave with a muddler or wooden spoon.
Add in the lime juice and grapefruit juice and shake or stir.
Pour into a glass with ice (I like crushed) and top with sparkling water.
Sparkling Thyme & Grapefruit Mocktail
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: Mocktail
- Method: shaken
- Cuisine: American
Description
This grapefruit mocktail is a non-alcoholic spin on the classic Paloma! It combines grapefruit juice, agave, thyme, and sparkling water for a bubbly, refreshing, and fruity drink!
Ingredients
- ½ oz agave
- ½ oz lime juice
- The leaves of 2 thyme sprigs
- 4 oz grapefruit
- 4 oz water
Instructions
- Start by adding the agave and the leaves from the thyme sprigs to a cocktail shaker or glass.
- Muddle the thyme into agave with a muddler or wooden spoon.
- Add in the lime juice and grapefruit juice and shake or stir.
- Pour into a glass with ice (I like crushed) and top with sparkling water.
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