Lately I have been all about the mocktails (#notpregnant). Ever since completing my Whole 30, I have continued my weeknight mocktails and indulged in some occasional weekend cocktails too.
I’m loving this new routine, and I look forward to my mocktail every night when Jeremy and I watch television. I’ve slowly created my own versions of “tricked out” sparkling waters that felt more special than drinking it straight from the can.
And today I’m here to share my new go-to recipe that I’ve been making every single night.
In the past I posted my three favorite mocktails. And I’ll be honest—it’s hard to find those special drinks that taste equally as good with or without alcohol. Bonus points if it’s light and healthy like the one I am sharing today!
I’ll share how to make this as a delicious, light cocktail or mocktail.
Related: 40 Fun Cocktails to Make At Home, Simple Syrup Recipe, and 25+ Refreshing Spring Cocktails.
Elsie’s Go-To Home Cocktail (or Mocktail), serves one.
frozen blueberries
Simply Balanced sparkling water (available at Target, sub for any other sparkling water you want!)
cranberry juice cocktail (sub with %100 cranberry juice if you are avoiding sugar)
lime juice (fresh or bottled is fine)
gin (optional)
St-Germain (optional)
In a tall glass (I typically use a mason jar), add a few ice cubes, a handful of frozen blueberries, a squirt (or squeeze) of lime juice and a splash of cranberry juice. Top it off with sparkling water (this flavor pictured is my favorite, but any will work).
Next, if you are in the mood for a cocktail, add 1 ounce of Gin and 1/2 an ounce of St-Germain. The St-Germain adds a lot of sweetness and flavor.
*Note—this is a very lightly sweetened drink, which I love. If you want something sweeter, change your proportions to 1/2 or 3/4 cranberry juice cocktail and less sparkling water. 🙂
The thing I love most about this drink (besides the fact that it’s delicious) is that it looks REALLY pretty and it’s super simple to make! I hope you have a chance to try it.
Cheers! xx. Elsie
I made this on Thanksgiving and it was a hit!
Another yummy cocktail/mocktail recipe! Gotta love drinking out of a Mason jar! 🙂
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I wander if there is any sub for the st Germaine? Any other liquere I can use?
Cool!
xx- Elsie
Gin has a pretty strong flavor (I personally like it, but a lot of people don’t at first) so the St-Germain really helps to mellow out and sweeten the flavor. 🙂
xx- Elsie
Sounds awesome!
I might do that after we move! Thanks for the tip! :))
-Elsie
Hi Andrea,
Since I completed my whole 30 (over a month ago now) I added back in a few things (dairy anytime and alcohol on the weekends). It didn’t go as smoothly as I expected, and to be honest- I have learned that I am happier and feel better when I am sticking pretty closely to a whole 30 plan. I learned that I have trouble sleeping when I drink too much (or too close to bedtime) so I’m drinking less than I used to now. I’m loving my cherished “cheese night” every weekend. I’m still loving a lot of the recipes I made during whole 30. So I guess I would just say that, as with all things in life, you get what you put into it. 30 days isn’t going to change your entire life. You do have to commit to better habits after the challenge ends, but it’s a really good kickstart! 🙂
-Elsie
Haha! Always have to clarify. 😉
xx- Elsie
Oh yum! I’m mildly obsessed with blueberries at the moment … so this is perfect!
hm cranberry is my favorite fruit so I might try this out!
Thanks for sharing lovelies!
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Looks refreshing
This looks delicious! And so pretty too : ).
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Ooh this looks tasty! I love cocktails that have some flavour, gone off really strong alcoholic drinks!
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this looks so good!
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Thanks for posting this recipe! I am a red wine girl, but was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years ago, and my oncologist has limited my alcohol drinking (damn her!). I get tired of drinking water, so I will be making this…sans the sugar version.
Thank you for a wonderful cocktail–healthier and less calories without bad side effects….
Ikea sells non alcoholic elderflower concentrate if you are ever looking to get the taste of St. Germain without the alcohol. Not sugar free though.
This drink sounded so yummy I decided to grab all the ingredients for Friday night cocktails! I LOVE this! I tried the mocktail version first and I’ll definitely be having some this week. This is also the first time I’ve tried St. Germain for the cocktail version and it’s pretty legit! Thanks so much for sharing this!