Creative Ginger Mocktails: Hibiscus-Ginger, Cherry-Ginger Agua Fresca, Cucumber-Ginger Fizz
Refreshing, flavorful and vibrant ginger-based mocktails that are as beautiful as they are delicious: Hibiscus-Ginger, Cherry-Ginger Agua Fresca, and Cucumber-Ginger Fizz.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes + chill time
- Yield: 3 mocktails (2 servings each) 1x
- Category: Boissons
- Method: Sans cuisson / Infusion
- Cuisine: Créative / Fusion
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 thumb-size piece of ginger, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup pitted cherries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- Sparkling water
- Mint leaves for garnish
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- For Hibiscus-Ginger: In a saucepan, bring 2 cups water, hibiscus flowers, half the ginger, and 1/4 cup sugar to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes, then let steep for 15. Strain and chill.
- For Cherry-Ginger Agua Fresca: Blend cherries with 1 cup water, remaining ginger, and 1/4 cup sugar. Strain and chill.
- For Cucumber-Ginger Fizz: Muddle cucumber slices with lime juice in a glass. Add ice and top with sparkling water.
- To serve: Pour each mocktail over ice, garnish with mint, and enjoy cold.
Notes
Feel free to adjust sweetness and ginger intensity to your liking. You can batch these ahead for parties or mix individually to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: ginger, mocktail, hibiscus, cherry, cucumber, non-alcoholic, summer drinks