The Garden Party (Cocktail/Mocktail)
Whip up a Garden Party Cocktail for a refreshing, colorful beverage to that will please a crowd! It's easily made nonalcoholic and has a ginger sugar rim. Single glass and punch options are included.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 59.3kcal
Ingredients
For cocktail pitcher base (see notes for single option):
- Juice from one orange about ⅓ cup
- 1 sprig of basil
- 6 dashes angostura bitters optional for nonalcoholic version
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 4 large strawberries sliced
- 4 oz ½ cup Lillet Blanc (ginger beer for nonalcoholic version)
- Lemon slices strawberries, and more basil to garnish
- 4 -6 cups chilled sparkling water or chilled Prosecco for a stronger cocktail
For ginger sugar:
- ⅓ cup organic cane sugar or Turbinado sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or ¼ cup candied ginger chopped
Instructions
- In a shaker, combine orange juice, basil, bitters (if using), fresh ginger, strawberries, and Lillet (or ginger beer). Use a muddler or spoon to press the ingredients down so the fruit juices release.
- Add some lemon slices, more pieces of strawberry, and a few sprigs of basil to a medium pitcher. Strain contents of shaker into the pitcher and top with cold sparkling water or chilled Prosecco just before serving.
- If desired, add sugar and ginger to a shallow bowl, stirring to combine. Rim the edges of four couple glasses with a lemon wedge and then swirl upside-down in the sugar, coating the rims in the ginger sugar mixture. Alternatively, coat just one side in the ginger sugar (like a margarita).
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Notes
For a single cocktail variation, combine 2 TBS orange juice, 3 leaves basil, 1 dash bitters, 1 strawberry, 1 oz Lillet/ginger beer in a shaker. Middle to combine, strain into a glass, and top with ~1 cup sparkling water.
Be sure to add sparkling water/Prosecco just before serving, as the bubbles will fade after some time.
Nutrition information for Lillet Blac and sparkling water variation.
Nutrition
Calories: 59.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.7g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 0.2mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6.4g
