Non-alcoholic drinks have grown in popularity over the past few years with brands like Abstinence, JC Le Roux, The Duchess, Van Loveren and Absolute Zero releasing alcohol-free options that allow us to still enjoy celebrating every occasion while staying healthy. Below, Absolute Zero shares four delicious non-alcoholic drink recipes for you to try out over the holidays.
Classic Mojito
Prep time: 5 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
20ml agave syrup
250ml soda water
500ml Absolute Zero Nectar
Serve with
Crushed ice
Lime slices
Fresh mint leaves
Method
Place crushed ice, lime slices and mint leaves into a large jug. Using a wooden pestle or spoon smash the ingredients to bring out their flavours. Top with soda water, Absolute Zero Nectar and agave syrup.
Grapefruit & Rosemary Mimosas
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
250ml freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
500ml Absolute Zero
Serving suggestion
Ice
Grapefruit segments
Fresh rosemary sprigs
Method
Place ice into 4 glasses, top with ¼ cup grapefruit juice, ½ cup Absolute Zero, a fresh rosemary sprig and garnish the glass with a grapefruit segment.
Spicy Passion Fruit Sangria
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients for spicy passion fruit compote
Pulp from 8 granadillas
1 cinnamon stick
2 star anise
Ingredients for sangria
500ml Absolute Zero
Serving suggestion
Ice
Fresh mint
Cinnamon quills
Star anise
Method for spicy passion fruit compote
Place all ingredients into a small pot and cook for 5 minutes on high. Then turn the heat down to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Allow to cool.
Method for sangria
Place ice, pineapple pieces, spicy passion fruit compote, cinnamon quills and star anise into a large jug. Pour over sparkling water and Absolute Zero. Serve cold and enjoy!
Strawberry & Lavender Spritzer
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients for homemade strawberry syrup
500g frozen strawberries
2 tbsp pure maple syrup or coconut sugar
Ingredients for spritzer
60ml homemade strawberry syrup
250ml soda water
500ml Absolute Zero Nectar
Serving suggestion
Ice
Fresh lavender flowers
Method for homemade strawberry syrup
Combine strawberries and maple syrup or coconut sugar into a saucepan, bring to the boil and then lower the heat. Simmer for 25-30 minutes and allow to cool. Strain the mix and use the syrup for the spritzer. A little waste free hack – keep the strawberry pulp in a glass jar and refrigerate, it’s delicious served onto of plant-based yoghurt with crunchy granola as a great breakfast treat!
Method for spritzer
Place 1 tbsp of homemade strawberry syrup into the bottom of a glass, fill with ice, top with ¼ cup soda water and ½ cup Absolute Zero Nectar.
