Meadow Mocktails

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup dried lavender flowers
  • 1/2 cup basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 11 ounces chilled fresh grapefruit juice
  • 1/4 ounces Angostura bitters

Instructions

  1. Make the lavender syrup Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
  2. Cook over moderate heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat, cover and let steep for 2 hours.
  4. Strain the syrup through a fine sieve.
  5. Make the mocktails In a mini food processor, pulse the basil with the lemon juice until minced.
  6. Scrape into a large pitcher.
  7. Stir in 11 ounces of the lavender syrup (any remaining syrup can be refrigerated for 2 weeks) and the grapefruit juice, the bitters and sparkling water.
  8. Strain into ice-filled glasses and garnish with basil.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

45 kcal 2% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 1.5g 3% DV
Total Fat 0.4g 1% DV
Carbs 9.9g 4% DV
Fiber 1.6g 6% DV
Sugar 2.4g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 11.5mg 1% DV
Potassium 196.5mg 4% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 70mcg 8% DV
Vitamin C 19.1mg 21% DV
Calcium 91.3mg 7% DV
Iron 1mg 5% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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