New Year's Eve Mocktail

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: drink

Calories: 37kcal

Author: Jazzmine Woodard

Bright and bubbly NYE themed drink that looks like champagne but has no alcohol

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Equipment

1 coupe glass or champagne flute
1 cocktail mixing glass or highball glass
1 bar spoon or regular table spoon
1 cocktail strainer or mesh strainer

Ingredients

1 wedge citrus fruit orange, lemon, lime, etc.
sanding sugar or sugar sprinkles
2 ounces white grape juice
½ ounce apple cider vinegar
sparkling water chilled

Instructions

Run citrus wedge around rim of cocktail glass then dip the rim into sugar to coat. Set aside.
Fill mixing glass halfway with ice then pour in white grape juice and apple cider vinegar then use bar spoon to stir until combined.
Use strainer to strain the liquid into prepared glass then top up with sparkling water. Serve immediately.

Notes

Preparation

Because of the bubbles, I don't recommend making this drink ahead of time, however, you can mix the white grape juice and apple cider vinegar a couple of days in advance and store in the fridge until you're ready for it.

In a punch bowl or pitcher, mix together 16 ounces of white grape juice and four ounces of apple cider vinegar over ice. Pour in 16 ounces of sparkling water or leave it alongside the serving vessel so that guests can top up their own glasses. Serves eight.

Variations

If you want a sweeter cocktail, add the sweetener of your choice to taste. Simple syrup or maple syrup or your favorite zero sugar option will all work well. Flavored options are also fair game and I recommend my ginger infused honey syrup or citrus sugar syrup for flavors that work well here.

For a more juicy and sweet flavor profile, substitute the sparkling water with ginger ale, ginger beer or a lemon lime soda like Sprite or 7UP!

As an alternative to the sugar rim, you can add a rock candy stick to each glass--or do both for extra extra razzle dazzle. Other great garnish options include citrus twists, citrus slices, and edible glitter.

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