refreshing. simple. delicious.
what more could you want from a summer drink? my friends, let me introduce you to the middle seat mocktail. this little concoction is thusly named because it is my go-to in-flight beverage.* after getting home from a trip, i thought, “why save this just for flights?”, and so my new little treat addiction was born.
this is so simple that there is really no recipe. it is merely equal parts cranberry juice and ginger ale. for example, if mixing up for yourself:
½ glass ginger ale
½ glass cranberry juice
i usually like to buy the mini cans so 1) the ginger ale doesn’t go flat and 2) half of a mini ginger ale can fits perfectly into these really adorable glasses that i have and i like the aesthetic.
a word to the wise: i tried to make this “healthier” once and buy straight-up, no-sugar-added cranberry juice. it was very tart and not as delicious. i would not recommend. if you have that around for some reason 1) who hurt you? and 2) do like ¾ ginger ale and ¼ cranberry juice.
if you want to try this with a twist, add a little gin or tequila!
if cranberry juice isn’t really your thing (or if you want to change it up for fall), I think this would also be yummy with apple juice or apple cider.
does a mocktail sound good to you? i’d love to know if you try them!
*yes, for legal purposes i will disclose that this is on a delta flight and because i am an ATL girlie, i always #flydelta when i can. [ this is not sponsored i just have a great affection for the airline].
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