Although I love a good easy cocktail recipe, there's a case to be made for having a couple mocktails on hand, too! This orange grapefruit mocktail is a refreshing drink to make for yourself, your kiddos, or guests when they prefer non alcoholic options.
Believe me, you’ll want this refreshing drink in your arsenal. This grapefruit mocktail is made with real fruit juice so it's on the healthier side while being delicious!
I recently served this recipe at a family dinner party and it was a hit with both the adults and children.
Related: You might like this grapefruit punch recipe
Tips For This Grapefruit Mocktail Recipe
Here are a few recipe tips for you (you can read and print the entire recipe below):
- Squeeze all the juice ahead of time so making this drink doesn't take too much time (or make a mess). Just store the juices in glass containers in the refrigerator until you're ready to use them
- If you're serving several of these, consider making it a pitcher form for easy refills. Just increase the recipe so it will serve your desired amount of drinks
- You can freeze the raspberries and use them as garnishes that double at keeping your mocktail cold on a hot day
Questions About This Mocktail Recipe
If you don't want to hassle with juicing the oranges and grapefruit yourself, you can purchase juice already made. However, this will make your mocktail sweeter so be sure to omit the sugar in this recipe below.
If you prefer your drink to have alcohol, simply add 1.5 ounces of vodka to this drink. It will taste like a twist on a screwdriver cocktail.
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Orange Grapefruit Mocktail
Ingredients
- ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice from approximately 2 oranges
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice from approximately ½ a grapefruit
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ cup club soda chilled
- Ice cubes
- 2-3 Raspberries for garnish
- 1 orange slice for garnish
- 1 grapefruit slices for garnish
Instructions
- Juice 2 oranges and ½ grapefruit into serving glass.
- Stir in sugar until dissolved
- Add in ice cubes
- Top with club soda
- Add raspberries and garnish rim of glass with fruit slices
Notes
-Freeze raspberries to keep your drink extra cold
-If you want to make this drink a cocktail, add 1.5 ounces of vodka
-You can use store-bought juices but I don't think it tastes as light and refreshing. If you do this, omit the sugar in the recipe
Melissa says
Totally going to sip on this during the blistering summer months. :)
Marina Shalman says
I love the idea of mocktails in the summertime, and your merchandising of this drink is beautiful. My favorite flavor combination recently has been muddled cucumber and fresh lime juice, with the addition of club soda and truvia simple syrup.
Tori says
Marina -- Cucumber and lime sounds so refreshing!