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Orange & Almond Mocktail

Fresh orange, lemon and homemade almond syrup come together in this bright, sparkling mocktail. The almond adds a subtle toasted richness without making the drink heavy or overly sweet, while soda water keeps it crisp and refreshing.
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Almond Syrup:30 minutes
Course: Drinks
Keyword: alcohol-free cocktail, almond mocktail, almond syrup mocktail, citrus mocktail, easy mocktail recipe, homemade almond syrup, non alcoholic orange drink, orange almond mocktail, orange lemon mocktail, orange mocktail, sophisticated mocktail, sparkling orange mocktail
Servings: 1 mocktail

Equipment

  • 1 cocktail shaker

Ingredients

  • 60 ml fresh orange juice
  • 15 ml fresh lemon juice
  • 15 ml fresh almond syrup
  • 50 ml chilled soda water
  • Orange slice or twist, to garnish

Almond Syrup

  • 100 grams caster sugar
  • 100 ml water
  • 1 pinch fine sea salt
  • 50 grams unsalted toasted and roughly chopped almonds
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add the orange juice, lemon juice and almond syrup to a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice. Shake briefly until well chilled.
  2. Strain into an ice-filled glass and top with soda water.
  3. Give it one gentle stir and garnish with an orange slice or twist.

Almond Syrup

  1. Add the sugar, toasted almonds and water to a small saucepan and heat gently, stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved.
  2. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for a few minutes before stirring through the almond extract (if using) and salt. Allow to cool completely at room, store with the almonds and strain for each use to maximise the depth of flavour
    3. Freshly toast the almonds rather than purchase toasted for the syrup to maximise the flavour. Roast the leftover almonds in an oven at 160°C for 10-15 minutes, stirring once, until caramelised and crisp.