Who said mocktails needed to be boring? Here are 6 creative mocktail recipes from our bartenders that will excite your palate and have your guests mixing and mingling during your upcoming gatherings.
1.) LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS: 312 Chicago – Chicago, IL

Ingredients:
- 2 oz. blackberry syrup
- 1 oz. lemon juice
- 4 mint leaves
- Splash of soda water
Glass: Rocks
Garnish: 2 skewered blackberries and mint sprig
Instructions: Dry shake all ingredients except soda water and double strain into glass with crushed ice. Top with a splash of soda water and garnish.
2.) ROOT HIGHBALL: B&O American Brasserie – Baltimore, MD

Ingredients:
- .5 oz. beet shrub
- .25 oz. ginger syrup
- 1 oz. orange juice
- .5 oz. lemon juice
- Ginger Beer
Glass: Highball
Garnish: Cilantro or carrot fronds
Instructions: Mix first four ingredients. Pour into ice-filled glass. Top with ginger beer and garnishes.
3.) BRAMBLE: Bambara – Salt Lake City, UT

Ingredients (to make an apple-pear shrub):
- 1 part white distilled vinegar
- 1 part white sugar
- 1 part water
- 1 part apples (by weight)
- 1 part pears (by weight)
Glass: Highball
Garnish: Lemon twist
Instructions: Boil all ingredients and let simmer for 3 hours. Puree and strain into glass with ice. Top with a splash of soda water, to taste. Garnish.
4.) POMEGRANATE TONIC: B&O American Brasserie – Baltimore, MD

Ingredients:
- .5 oz. grenadine
- .5 oz. lemon juice
- .75 oz. Jack Rudy Tonic Syrup
- Soda water
Glass: Pint or Collins
Garnish: Lemon wheel
Instructions: Shake all ingredients and strain into ice-filled glass. Garnish
5.) STRAWBERRY SHRUB LEMONADE: 312 Chicago – Chicago, IL

Ingredients:
- 2 oz. strawberry shrub
- 2 oz. lemon juice
- 1 oz. simple syrup
Glass: Pilsner
Garnish: Mint sprig
Instructions: Shake all ingredients and add to glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish.
6.) HIBISCUS TEA & LEMONADE: B&O American Brasserie – Baltimore, MD

Ingredients:
- 1 part hibiscus tea
- 1 part lemonade
Glass: Pint or Collins
Garnish: Lemon wheel
Instructions: Pour equal portions of hibiscus tea and lemonade into ice-filled glass. Garnish.
Thank you, these are some good and refreshing summer drinks!!
CHEERS