For times that call for a mocktail, why not mix up a recipe that’s healthy and low on calories? The two delicious mocktail recipes below are provided courtesy of JSix Restaurant, which serves up seasonal and sustainable fare in downtown San Diego.
Ingredients
Method
- Muddle fresh, seasonal berries in a tall glass until crushed.
- Add basil and bruise gently.
- Add lemonade.
- Add ice and stir.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
Notes
Recipe courtesy of Lauren Lathrop Williams, cocktail engineer and Assistant General Manager at Jsix Restaurant in downtown San Diego. Photo courtesy of Angel Jimenez.
Ingredients
Method
To make simple syrup
- Bring 8 ounces of water to boil.
- Add 2 cups sugar to water and stir constantly to dissolve.
- Once dissolved, remove mixture from heat.
- Allow to cool and thicken.
To make mocktail:
- Cut pepper width-wise into ring shapes.
- Slice apple and discard core.
- Dice apple into cubes.
- Muddle 2 rings of Serrano with 3-4 small cubes of apple and dash simple syrup in rocks glass.
- Add lime juice and additional 1/2 ounce of simple syrup.
- Add ice and top off with soda water.
Notes
Recipe courtesy of Lauren Lathrop Williams, cocktail engineer and Assistant General Manager at Jsix Restaurant in downtown San Diego. Photo courtesy of Angel Jimenez.
These are just two of the eight new mocktail options available at JSix Restaurant all day for $8. Enjoy!
Katie Dillon
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