Ginger Orange Mocktail
This Ginger Orange Mocktail is bright, zesty and just the right amount of spiced. It’s refreshing, easy to make and perfect when you want something fun without the booze.
Servings 1 drink
Calories 890kcal
Ingredients
Cinnamon Vanilla Syrup
- 1 whole vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (see note)
- 2 whole cinnamon sticks
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
Spiced Orange Mocktail
- 1½ ounce orange juice
- ½ ounce lemon juice
- ½ ounce cinnamon vanilla syrup
- 3-4 ounces ginger beer
- 3-4 dashes orange bitters non-alcoholic
- 1 slice orange for garnish
- 1 whole cinnamon stick for garnish
Instructions
Cinnamon Vanilla Syrup
- Cut the vanilla bean in half lengthwise. Scrape out the seeds (do not discard).1 whole vanilla bean
- Add the cinnamon sticks, vanilla bean pod halves and the seeds to a medium pot. Add the water.1 whole vanilla bean, 2 whole cinnamon sticks, 1 cup water
- Bring to a boil. After 5 minutes, lower heat.
- Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat.1 cup sugar
- Remove the pods and cinnamon sticks. (You may reserve them for bottling, if desired). Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer to filter out any clumps of vanilla seeds.
- Store in a food-safe, airtight container such as a mason jar or bottle in the fridge for up to 1 month. If the syrup begins to look cloudy, it's time to toss it.
Orange Mocktail
- In a rocks glass filled with ice, combine orange juice, lemon juice and cinnamon vanilla syrup.1½ ounce orange juice, ½ ounce lemon juice, ½ ounce cinnamon vanilla syrup
- Top with ginger beer. Stir gently.3-4 ounces ginger beer
- Add a few dashes orange bitters over top. Garnish with an orange slice and a cinnamon stick.3-4 dashes orange bitters, 1 slice orange, 1 whole cinnamon stick
Notes
Syrup makes 1½ cups.
If adding vanilla extract to the syrup, add it after you have cooked the cinnamon sticks and removed them, while the syrup is cooling.
Nutrition
Serving: 6ounces | Calories: 890kcal | Carbohydrates: 228g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 223g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg
