If you’ve already prepared the watermelon cucumber juice for the above version, you can use any remaining here. Alternatively, you could purchase watermelon juice from the grocery store. Adding a garnish of a slice of cucumber and a sprig of mint will bring the drink together nicely.

Ingredients

• 6 cups cubed seeded watermelon, divided

• 1/4 cup mint leaves, divided

• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, divided

• 1 English cucumber, peeled, sliced, and divided (about 3 cups)

• 2 1/2 cups tonic water or soda water, chilled

Garnish

• Mint leaves
• Cucumber slices
• Watermelon wedges

Procedure

1. Prepare the Watermelon Cucumber Juice. Combine half of each watermelon, mint, lemon juice, and cucumber in a blender or food processor. Line a fine sieve with 4 layers of cheese-cloth, allowing cheesecloth to extend over edges. Strain watermelon mixture through prepared sieve over a bowl, reserving juice mixture. Gather the edges of the cheesecloth together. Holding cheesecloth over sieve, squeeze to release the remaining juice mixture. Discard solids. Repeat procedure with remaining watermelon, mint, juice and cucumber.
2. Make the Cocktail. Combine 2 1/2 cups juice mixture with the tonic water or soda water, stirring well to combine. Pour over ice and garnish with mint, cucumber, and watermelon wedges.

Ingredients

• ½ inch sprig rosemary

• ½ oz simple syrup

• 2 oz red grapefruit juice

• Club soda

Garnish

• Sprig of rosemary
• Salt

Procedure

Rim a highball glass with salt and fill with ice. In a cocktail shaker, combine rosemary, simple syrup, and grapefruit juice and shake well. Strain into prepared highball glass, top with club soda, and garnish with a sprig of rosemary.

Ingredients

• 4 fresh strawberries
• 5 mint leaves – torn
• 2 dashes simple syrup
• Strawberry Perrier

Garnish

• Sprig of mint

Procedure

Place the strawberries, mint leaves and simple syrup in the bottom of a high ball glass and muddle well. Top with Strawberry Perrier, stir gently to combine, and garnis with a sprig of mint.

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon of lime juice

• 4 large mint leaves

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1/3 cup of brewed organic green tea

• 2 Tablespoons of white grape juice

Garnish

• Lime wheel

• Sprig of mint

Procedure

Pour lime juice, mint leaves, and sugar into a glass.  Muddle mixture.  Fill glass with ice and add organic green tea and white grape juice.  Stir well and serve. 

We love this mocktail because it is the perfect way to make everyone (those who are pregnant, avoiding alcohol, on medication, or just don’t feel like having a drink) feel welcome at your special event.