Cherry Sparkles Mocktail

If you’re looking for a light refreshing non-alcoholic drink this Cherry Sparkles Mocktail is perfect. Got a good balance of cherry and lemon flavors. Perfect for a summer’s day or valentines day.

What is a Mocktail?

A Mocktail or Non-Alcoholic drink is a drink designed to be similar to cocktails without adding alcohol. Many times they will be the same drink without alcohol and some swap in non-alcohol flavors to mirror them.

Origins

I was making a round of cherry mimosas and the DD wanted to cheers with them. I swapped out the sparkling wine for sparkling water and added some bitters for extra flavor and the Cherry Sparkles Mocktail was born.

INGREDIENTS

Cherry Juice
Lemon Sparkling Water
Cherry Bitters
Lemon Peal

Jar of cherry juice. Can of lemon sparkling water. Whole lemon, glass and bottle of cherry bitters.

Equipment

Rocks Glass
Bar Spoon

Instruction Overview

Grab Rocks glass put ice in it.
Put ingredients in and stir.
Enjoy.

FAQ

Can I substitute regular bitters?

You can add whatever bitters you like. The cherry just works well with the cherry juice.

Can I use Cranberry juice instead?
Can I use another juice instead?

Cranberry juice works well with this cocktail. You can swap in most any juice as long as it tastes good with lemon.

What type of sparkling water should I use?

You can use any brand of sparkling water. You can also use any flavor just make sure it pairs well with the juice.

Mocktail in a wine glass. With a lemon twist garnish. Lemon slices and whole lemon in background.

The Olive Twist

The juice is the star in the mocktail. You can swap your cherry out for any juice but I would suggest something with a strong flavor. Sparkling water flavor can also be changed out though I really like sticking with a citrus to give subtle twist. A nice twist is swap out the cherry bitters for a chocolate bitters and gives you that nice chocolate covered cherry vibe.