Meadow Mocktails Recipe

Name: Meadow Mocktails
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Drinks & Smoothies
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup dried lavender flowers; 1/2 cup basil leaves; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 11 ounces chilled fresh grapefruit juice; 1/4 ounces Angostura bitters; 40 ounces chilled sparkling water; Ice; Basil leaves, grapefruit slices and/or lavender flowers, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cup dried lavender flowers
1/2 cup basil leaves
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
11 ounces chilled fresh grapefruit juice
1/4 ounces Angostura bitters
40 ounces chilled sparkling water
Ice
Basil leaves, grapefruit slices and/or lavender flowers, for garnish

1
Make the lavender syrup Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
2
Cook over moderate heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes.
3
Remove from the heat, cover and let steep for 2 hours.
4
Strain the syrup through a fine sieve.
5
Make the mocktails In a mini food processor, pulse the basil with the lemon juice until minced.
6
Scrape into a large pitcher.
7
Stir in 11 ounces of the lavender syrup (any remaining syrup can be refrigerated for 2 weeks) and the grapefruit juice, the bitters and sparkling water.
8
Strain into ice-filled glasses and garnish with basil.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, 1/4 cup dried lavender flowers, 1/2 cup basil leaves, and more.

Yes, Meadow Mocktails falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Meadow Mocktails

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