I’m usually pretty disappointed in mocktail recipes and find that most are glorified fruit juice with too much sugar and not enough balance. This is NOT a problem with our hibiscus mocktail. Hibiscus is tannic and tart, with citrus undertones, making it perfect to balance any sweetness from other ingredients. It’s delicious! For another mocktail recipe, see our sparkling grapefruit mocktail!

Key Ingredients

Hibiscus Tea: I love this herbal tea for mocktails. It’s a vibrant red, and tastes tart, slightly sour, and refreshing. Lemon: I love fresh lemon juice in this mocktail, but lime juice is also really delicious! Something Gingery: The easiest version of this drink uses ginger beer, but I also love making it with this lemon ginger syrup.

How to Make a Ginger Hibiscus Mocktail

The most straightforward version of this mocktail is to mix cooled hibiscus tea with a squeeze of lemon or lime and ginger beer (I’m particularly fond of Fevertree’s ginger beer). An alternate (but delightful) version of this mocktail takes advantage of our homemade lemon ginger syrup. To make it, we simmer an almost outrageous amount of fresh ginger in water. We cool it and then mix the strong ginger tea with fresh lemon juice and a sweetener (I love using honey). More ways to use ginger: Try one of our ginger shots (we have lemon, carrot, and green) or this naturally sweet ginger beet juice. 4 to 6 ounces ginger beer 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) fresh lemon or lime juice 2 ounces homemade lemon ginger syrup 4 to 6 ounces sparkling water 2Combine two ounces of hibiscus tea and the lemon (or lime) juice into the bottom of an 8-ounce (or larger) glass. Add ice cubes, and then top with ginger beer. Serve with lemon slices as a garnish. 2Combine two ounces of hibiscus tea and 2 ounces of ginger lemon syrup in the bottom of an 8-ounce (or larger) glass. Add ice cubes, and then top with sparkling water. Serve with lemon slices as a garnish.

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