Looking for a bright, refreshing non-alcoholic drink? This citrus mocktail is built around Mahala Botanical Classic - a 0.0% botanical spirit whose herbal edge plays beautifully against fresh citrus.
Introducing Mahala Botanical Classic (0.0%)
Mahala Botanical Classic is a triple-distilled, farm-to-glass non-alcoholic spirit from an all-female distillery in Cape Town. Its bright, herbaceous blend of botanicals is perfect sipped over tonic or shaken into a citrus-forward mocktail - all at a true 0.0% ABV.
Why Citrus and Botanicals Work Together
Citrus does two jobs in this glass. The acid cuts the sweetness so the drink finishes clean, and the oil in the peel carries aroma that juice alone cannot - which is why the garnish earns its place as much as anything in the shaker. Against a herbal, juniper-leaning base, that brightness is what keeps the botanicals from turning soapy.
Citrus Botanical Mocktail Recipe
You will need:
- 2 oz Mahala Botanical Classic (0.0%)
- 1 oz orange juice
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 0.5 oz honey
- Club soda
- Ice cubes
- Orange slices and mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions:
- In a shaker, add Mahala Botanical Classic, orange juice, lemon juice, and honey.
- Add ice cubes and shake well.
- Strain into a serving glass filled with ice.
- Top with club soda.
- Garnish with orange slices and mint leaves.
- Stir and enjoy!
Tips for Serving
Garnish with fresh orange slices and mint to lift the aroma. For a twist, add a splash of pomegranate juice or a few drops of bitters. Serve alongside light appetizers like grilled vegetables or crackers and hummus.
If Mahala Classic Is Not on the Shelf
Ginsin 12 Botanics stands in one for one, at the same measures. It is juniper-led, with sweet and bitter orange, lemon and coriander among its twelve botanicals, so the citrus in this drink has plenty to grip.
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