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Raspberry Peach Mocktail with Rosemary
Sunlight poured through the window just as I put the finishing raspberries in my glass. A quick storm gave way to such glow I was happy to have a drink ready for the moment. Plentiful rain has given us rejuvenating late afternoons and kept the herbs growing strong, making rosemary a natural addition to this raspberry peach mocktail. Prepare the peach puree and raspberry syrup during the next midday storm and fill your glass as it starts to slow, then kick back and watch the summer light burst. Mix this drink again when the sun is unflinchingly strong for another fill of summer goodness. Lounge about, bask in the light,…
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Bloody Mary Mocktail
Ripe market tomatoes are destined to become part of a delicious tomato salad topped with fresh herbs and cheese, but they also remind me to make a Bloody Mary, the quintessential brunch drink that encourages you to garnish with abandon. This garden-in-a-glass mocktail relies on bottled tomato juice, but a skewer with tiny ripe tomatoes gives you something to snack on while you sip. Add enough raw and pickled vegetables to suit your fancy plus a thinly sliced wheel of fresh lemon. When I make a tomato-based drink, I think of my father, who often would pour me a diminutive glass of pure tomato juice right before dinner. Something about…
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Mulled Apple Cider Mocktail
Cider intensifies after a simmer on the stove with cinnamon, all-spice berries, and cloves – plus a touch of orange. Chilled and paired with white tea, it becomes a refreshing mocktail that can be enjoyed any time of day. Garnishes of crystallized ginger, rosemary, and orange peel accent the flavors and keep the festivity going once all the holiday decorations are packed away. I use sprigs of rosemary as cocktails picks because they are so fragrant and cozy. White tea is light, bright, and a little bit floral depending on the variety, which makes it a great mocktail component that doesn’t tend to overwhelm fellow ingredients. Both the tea and…
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