Raspberry Mocktail

I love creating mocktails just as much as cocktails, and this delicious and fresh Raspberry Mocktail is proof of that! It's definitely on the fancy side for mocktails, but that makes it even more fun. It combines fresh lemon juice, homemade raspberry syrup and raspberry herbal tea for a really rich and delicious raspberry flavor!

This is a delicious mocktail for so many occasions, but especially for Valentine's Day or for any girls night. It would be a great baby shower drink too!

Looking for some more tasty mocktails? This Non-alcoholic Pineapple Moscow Mule and easy and fancy Grapefruit Cinnamon Mocktail are both delicious.

Or, try out this bright and refreshing Coconut Lime Mocktail, the refreshing Lychee Mojito Mocktail, or the summery Strawberry Smash mocktail!

About Mocktail Design

Designing a good mocktail can be a fun challenge. They're actually harder than cocktails, in my opinion! Since we don't have the alcohol flavor to work with, it takes some creativity to make everything balanced.

In this drink, we use a base of tea to bring both flavor and complexity. Also, I wanted it to feel really fancy with a foamy top, so I used egg whites. If you're uncomfortable using egg whites, go for a vegan cocktail foamer, or just omit them.

Adding Flavors to a Mocktail

Since we can't use liqueurs or infusions to add flavor, we have to look elsewhere. Teas, fruit juices and fresh herbs all work great.

Another great way to add in flavor is to use a flavored syrup as a sweetener, instead of plain simple syrup.

In this recipe, I used a homemade raspberry syrup, made by macerating fresh raspberries and straining them through a cheesecloth. To go with that, I used a raspberry herbal tea and lemon juice.

Non-alcoholic Bitters

Can you use regular bitters in a mocktail? The answer is up to you and how comfortable you are with a tiny amount of alcohol. Bitters are highly concentrated, so you only need a few drops, but most do contain at least some alcohol.

If you want to experiment with some brands without alcohol, try out Fee Brothers bitters or All the Bitter alcohol-free bitters.

Fresh Raspberry Syrup

To start, you'll need to make some raspberry syrup. I wanted to make a syrup with the taste of fresh raspberries. Rather than heating up the raspberries with sugar, I macerated them, which just means I mashed them up together with sugar and let it sit for a while.

After about 20 minutes, I added a little bit of water, stirred it up and then strained it through a cheesecloth.

The resulting syrup is really delicious and has the sweet-tart flavor of fresh raspberries. Bottle it up and you can keep it in the fridge for a couple of weeks.

For a more step-by-step process of making raspberry syrup, check out my full Raspberry Syrup recipe. Or, if you'd rather buy it, try out the Liquid Alchemist brand raspberry syrup.

Mixing the Drink

Ahead of time, you'll need to make the raspberry tea. I used this Raspberry Zinger tea. I brewed it according to the package, let it cool and then chilled it in the fridge.

Once you have the tea and syrup ready, you can put the mocktail all together. Add the tea, syrup, lemon juice and egg whites to a cocktail shaker.

Shake everything without ice. (Note: Try putting in the spring from your cocktail strainer or a blender ball in the shaker to make this step easier!)

Then, add ice and shake everything again to chill.

Strain it into a fancy glass and garnish with lemon and raspberries. Serve and enjoy!