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Creative mocktails are a fun and refreshing addition to your summer cookouts and events.

For those who are on special diets or are just not interested in alcohol, a mocktail, non-alcoholic cocktail, is a great way to still enjoy a fun, flavorful, unique drinking experience.

This mocktail takes the bite of ginger and the sweetness of honey and combines them to make a spicy, sweet beverage that looks as good as it tastes. You can kick the spice up even more by adding chili flakes to your drink. Adding the bubbles of sparkling water gives it a flirty little fizz reminiscent of a spritzer. Just a few simple ingredients will give you a tasty drink your guests will be excited to try.

If you want to switch it to a more grownup option, this easily becomes a cocktail with a shot of your favorite tequila or vodka.

Here’s what you need to make a spicy ginger honey mocktail

4 teaspoons fresh ginger
¼ cup lime juice
2 tablespoons honey
chili flakes, optional
2 cups seltzer water
Mint leaves

Once you have all of the necessary ingredients, it’s very simple to assemble your simple recipe.

Here’s how you make a spicy ginger honey mocktail

First, peel the ginger and grate it using a microplane. You want the ginger to be quite fine.

In a small bowl, combine the grated ginger, lime juice, honey and chili flakes. Let the
mixture sit for a 3-4 minutes to infuse the flavors.

Next, fill your cocktail glass with ice cubes and, with a small mesh strainer, pour the ginger-lime mixture over the ice.

Top it off with sparkling water.

Stir gently to combine all of the ingredients.

Garnish with mint leaves.

Helpful products

Microplane for grating and zesting fruits.
Cocktail glasses
Small mesh strainer I like this set because it comes with strainers of different sizes.

Spicy Ginger Honey Mocktail

This simple mocktail will be a spicy, fun addition to your next event.

Ingredients

4 teaspoons ginger
¼ cup lime juice
2 tablespoons honey
chili flakes, optional
2 cups seltzer water
Mint leaves and lime slices for garnishing

Instructions

Peel the ginger and grate it using a microplane.
In a small bowl, combine the grated ginger, lime juice, honey and chili flakes. Let the mixture sit for a 3-4 minutes to infuse the flavors.
Fill the glass with ice cubes and with a small mesh strainer, pour the ginger-lime mixture over the ice.
Top it off with sparkling water.
Stir gently to combine all of the ingredients.
Garnish with mint leaves and sliced lime.