Strawberry Grenadine Lime Mocktail | 2 Minutes Mug Mocktail

Fun and flirty mocktail recipe spruce to add-in to your menu because nowadays, mocktails are a part of everyday life. This absolutely refreshing strawberry grenadine lime mocktail only requires three ingredients. 

This non-alcoholic mug drink helps to transform your simple meal into a spectacular and memorable way. It is a perfect way to start your warm festivity season, parties, or any family functions to make it more appealing. 

My recipe for strawberry mocktail is sweet but not too sweet and has a bloodshot red gradient color with a touch of lime juice, which is easy to make. Mug mocktails are great and loved by all as it is enjoyable by adults and kids alike. 

A citrus strawberry mocktail is the best mug recipe to have while stepping in the summer season. I love this kind of specialty drink, and its vibrant colors are eye-catchy, so I order and try them wherever I go other than just having cola or lemonade. 

I made this strawberry grenadine lime mocktail for my Valentine’s day dinner, so I thought to share it with you all.

Grenadine Lime Mocktail Video Recipe:

What is a mocktail?

Mocktails are a non-alcoholic version of alcoholic drinks. It has become the next huge thing to have at your table or on your menu. These kinds of specialty drinks are available in all restaurants.  

The mocktail recipe is made from soda or fruit juice, primarily by mixing a few essential ingredients, and the bartender decides to have an elegant and delicious taste.

The main ingredient to make the mocktails!

Both cocktails and mocktails have some set vital rules. They hold high in flavor, texture, and taste. Mocktails and cocktails have one key mixing ingredient that is grenadine. 

What is grenadine?

Grenadine comes from the word grenade, a french word for pomegranate. The traditional recipe of grenadine syrup uses pomegranate juice and sugar by adding corn syrup to adjust its thickness, giving it a sweet but tart flavor.

Grenadine syrup uses dark berry fruits such as cherries, blackcurrant, strawberries, and raspberry in the making these days.

Does grenadine have alcohol in it?

No, grenadine is a simple fruity sweet and tart flavor syrup used in cocktails and mocktails. 

Best substitutes for grenadine:

The best replacement for grenadine is to make it at home using pomegranate juice, sugar, and lime. Reduce it to a thicker consistency syrup.

But suppose you do not want to make it at home. In that case, you can buy some alternatives like strawberry syrup, pomegranate molasses, pomegranate juice, cranberry syrup, or raspberry syrup works well for mocktail recipes. 

Are mocktails good for health?

Yes, mocktails are much healthier than cocktails. Drinking too much alcohol increases your body’s risk factors, such as affecting your liver, heart, pancreas, immune system, and may develop the risk of having cancer.

Is grenadine healthy?

Actually, no, it is not bad but not healthy as well. But you can avoid adding it to your simple mocktail recipes and replace it with fresh fruit juices or crushed fruits to the mug beverage. 

Add different freshly squeezed fruit juices to add more color to your mug mocktails. Juicies are a healthier way to adapt to your daily lifestyle but make it more fun-loving.  

Also, you can add to your club soda, sprite, lemon-lime soda, sparkling water to the fruit juice, or crushed fruits along with lots of ice which is a little healthier than having grenadine in your recipe.

How long can the grenadine stay good?

An unopened bottle of grenadine can stay up to 2 – 3 years when stored at room temperature. Once open, you can keep it in a refrigerator or the kitchen cabinet. But, if you keep it in the kitchen cabinet, it will stay fresh for 1 – 2 months and in the fridge for about 4 – 6 months. 

You can also freeze the grenadine but not in the bottle itself, and it is better to freeze it in the ice cube tray as it will be helpful to use in a portion amount.

Can I make grenadine at home?

Yes, you can make your grenadine syrup at home with pomegranate or berry fruit. It is easy and cost-effective too. 

The recipe is simple for homemade grenadine, take pomegranate, water, and sugar, boil it, and let it cool down. Store it in a jar for later use.

Using ice cubes for making strawberry grenadine lime mocktail recipe:

As you know, in this recipe, I have not used ice cubes, but you can use as many ice cubes as you want to make it more refreshing for yourself. 

I avoid adding ice cubes to my drink because it makes it watery when my ice melts. Moreover, when I add ice cubes, I like to swallow ice cubes like that, risking myself to cough and cold.

Not just couples, parents, bachelors, but kids love this simple mocktail recipe:

The best virgin drink to make at home for everyone. Parents can make it for their kids and their friends for kids’ party. 

Even bachelors love to have these fantastic non-alcoholic refreshing drinks for themselves or even when friends come over. 

What does the strawberry lime mocktail taste like?

The mug mocktail has an exquisite taste of grenadine and lime that is sweet and fruity along with citrus tartness. 

Can I make the strawberry grenadine lime mocktail recipe ahead of time?

Yes, you can make the mug recipe ahead of time. Add the grenadine syrup lime juice and store it. Then, later at the serving time, add the lemon-lime soda like sprite or 7-up.

Why do I love making this grenadine mocktail?

This non-alcoholic mug beverage has a bunch of reasons you and I will love making this mocktail recipe at home:

• It is wonderfully easy to make at home in no time. 
• No need for fancy items like shakers and things. Also, the ingredients required in the recipe are super easy to find. 
• Quickest to make in a few minutes, and it looks great as well.
• Everyone loves this kind of mug beverage.
• This simple strawberry and lime mocktail is best for a crowd too. If your friends and family come over, you can easily and quickly make it for them. 
• Lastly, it looks super fancy and impressive in front of your guests. 

Easy strawberry lime mocktail variations:

There are various versions to make this citrus strawberry mocktail, such as instead of lemon-lime soda, you can use Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Fanta, 7-Up, ginger ale, club soda, or sparkling water.

In addition, you can use sparkling water of any fruit flavor too. Also, you can go for non-alcoholic sparkling wine. 

We use grenadine here in this recipe, which goes well with fruit juice. That might become a different recipe, but it tastes incredible—fruit juices like orange, pineapple, tropical, or any juices. 

On the other hand, if you do not have grenadine, you can use pomegranate molasses, strawberry syrup, or raspberry syrup, which works best in the mug recipe. 

Other best mug mocktail recipes to try!

Numerous mocktail recipes you can try other than this strawberry mocktail recipe like Virgin Margarita, Virgin Mojito, Shirly Temple, Non-Alcoholic Sangria, Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri, Virgin Cosmopolitan, Non-Alcoholic Mimosa, Virgin Piña Coladas, Orange Moscow Mule Mocktail, etc.

A list of required things to make strawberry mocktail recipe non-alcoholic: 

Grab a few items while making this great and easy mug drink:

• A Bottle Mug

• Lemon

• Knife

• Lemon Squeezer

• Measuring Spoon

• Grenadine

• Lemon-lime soda like sprite or 7-up

• Spoon

• Lemon Slice

• Straw

Strawberry grenadine and lime mocktail recipe:

Follow simple steps to make mug beverage at home:

• In a bottle mug, squeeze lemon juice and pour grenadine syrup in the mug.

• Then, add lemon-lime soda, i.e., Sprite, slowly and gradually. Stir the drink using a spoon.

• Your strawberry mocktail with sprite is ready to swirl. Serve it chilled.

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• Watermelon Cooler

• Fruit Punch

• Peach Ginger Smoothie

• Strawberry Mojito Mocktail

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Things to take care of while making strawberry grenadine mocktail:

• You can add any soda water, fruit juice, sparkling water, or any non-alcoholic beverages to the recipe.

• Adding ice cubes is optional. I have not added ice as my sprite was chilled, but you can add ice cubes if you want.

• You can buy grenadine online or in-store. Also, if you do not find it, you can use pomegranate molasses, strawberry, or any berry syrup. 

• As well, you can make your grenadine or syrup at home too.

• Besides, you can make the mug mocktail in a pitcher first and then serve it in your choice of glasses.

• Use distinctive glasses to serve your beverage as it makes a great appearance.

• On the top, if you do not have a pitcher make it the glass itself, as this mug recipe does not call for any fancy items. 

• If you want more tart flavor, add a little more lemon juice. 

• While making for many guests, use a pitcher, or else glasses are great. 

• When making the drink in the pitcher, use a long wooden spoon to stir. 

• Pour the lemon-lime soda slowly, or else it will spill. 

• Always use fresh fruit juice.

Garnishing ideas for the homemade strawberry grenadine lime mocktail:

One of the great ideas is to decorate your drink or glass rim with some flavorful sugar coat. You can coat the rim with simple sugar or add the zest of lemon or orange. Buy some flavorful sugar rimmers like chocolate martinis, coffee, cocoa, fruits flavored rimmers, and many more.

Garnish it with your favorite fruits like lemon slice, strawberry, cherry, pineapple, etc. 

When to serve this easy strawberry mocktail?

Indeed, this mug beverage is suitable for any ordinary day or special occasion. The super-easy recipe calls for birthday parties, weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, Valentine’s day parties, Christmas parties, Easter parties, or any holiday parties. 

What is more, you can serve it for simple lunch or dinner, or with brunch for grown-ups and kids too. Also, you can make it to refresh your hot summer days.

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