This drink is made with some of my favorite mixers that go big on fresh flavours, including tart grapefruit juice, spicy ginger beer, fresh lime and basil, and a generous muddling of fresh jalapeño slices to add some kick. They’re simple ingredients that can be mixed together in less than 5 minutes. And together, they combine to create a drink that is refreshingly tart, minimally sweet, fun and fizzy, and packed with however much heat you can handle.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) 100% grapefruit juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 sprig fresh basil 
  • 1 to 3 slices fresh jalapeño
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) ginger beer (you can use ginger ale) Spicy Grapefruit Ginger Fizz Mocktail

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Muddle the lime and jalapeño. Add the grapefruit juice, lime juice, mint and jalapeño slices to a cocktail shaker.*  Use a muddler or a wooden spoon to gently muddle the mint and jalapeño into the juices.
  2. Combine. Add the ice to a copper mug or large cocktail glass.  Strain the grapefruit juice mixture over the ice.  Top with the ginger beer and briefly stir to combine.
  3. Garnish and serve. Garnish the drink with an extra citrus slice, jalapeño, and/or a sprig of fresh mint and enjoy! Cheers!