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Mocktail Bar

Mocktail Bar is a vibrant layered drink with sunset-pink strawberry puree and a bright lemon-yellow citrus base, finished with sparkling water. The two-tone layering makes it look fancy while staying sweet, tart, and refreshing in every sip.
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Prep Time 18 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 330
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

strawberry puree
  • 1 lb fresh strawberries
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 lemon juice
  • 0.25 tsp salt
citrus base
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup lemon juice
  • 0.5 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp simple syrup
to finish
  • 24 oz sparkling water
  • 12 ice
  • 0.5 cup strawberry slices
  • 6 lemon wedges

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Make the strawberry puree
  1. Heat the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat for 10-12 minutes, stirring until the berries break down and look jammy.
  2. Transfer the warm mixture to a blender and blend until smooth for 30-45 seconds, then taste and adjust sweetness or tartness before using.
Build the citrus base
  1. Stir orange juice, lemon juice, honey, and simple syrup in a large pitcher until the honey dissolves completely and the mixture looks uniform.
Layer and serve
  1. Fill serving glasses halfway with ice, then pour in a layer of strawberry puree until it reaches about 1/3 of the glass.
  2. Slowly top with the lemon-yellow citrus base to form a visible second layer, then finish with sparkling water.
  3. Garnish each glass with strawberry slices and a lemon wedge, then serve immediately while the drink is still fizzy.

Notes

Prep the strawberries and measure citrus ingredients ahead so layering happens quickly. Keep the strawberry puree and citrus base separate in airtight containers in the refrigerator up to 3 days; assemble on the day of serving. Freezing: puree can be frozen up to 2 months, thaw in the fridge overnight and stir to loosen. For a lower-sugar swap, replace honey and simple syrup with an equal amount of a sugar-free syrup blend intended for cold drinks, and adjust to taste.