Strawberry Mocktail (Simple Frozen Mocktail Recipe!)

A summery strawberry mocktail equal parts refreshing, delicious, and healthy that's sure to energize you and brighten your day! This is a super easy frozen drink that only takes about 10 minutes to make and uses frozen strawberries, making it perfect for any time of year.

If you're looking for a non-alcoholic drink that is perfect on a hot summer day, you will love this delicious beverage! The frozen strawberries add the best flavor and consistency while also providing some convenience because you can find good ones any time of year. Some grapefruit juice provides the best bright flavor, a little water creates the perfect frozen consistency, and a touch of simple syrup gives it a little extra sweetness! Once that's blended up topping it with some seltzer water gives it just enough fizz.

This strawberry grapefruit mocktail would be perfect for a spring or summer brunch, a baby shower, or whenever you're in the mood for a good mocktail. It's also a super pretty one popped into a rimmed wine glass and garnished! While it's a great strawberry season option, the best part is the use of frozen strawberries makes this an easy way to enjoy strawberries all year long even when the fresh fruit isn't at its ripest.

Looking for more fruity mocktail recipes? We've got you covered with our Blueberry Mocktail and Lemon Mocktail. For another drink that would be extra refreshing on a warm summer day, you'll love our Cinderella Mocktail.

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• Why You'll Love this Drink
• Ingredients for this Recipe
• Step by Step Instructions
• Tips for Making this Sparkling Strawberry Mocktail
• FAQs
• Storing and Freezing
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Why You'll Love this Drink

• It has the perfect balance of flavors. It's got the right amount of sweetness, some zest from the grapefruit juice, and is a little fizzy.
• It's great for strawberry lovers! If you're always looking for another strawberry recipe then this is the perfect drink idea to add to your list!
• It's a customizable recipe. We offer a number of substitutions below in case you have a preference on certain components of this recipe like the added fizz on top!

Ingredients for this Recipe

This mocktail has a very short list of simple ingredients that you shouldn't have trouble finding in stores!

• Pink salt, sugar, and grapefruit zest - Make for the prettiest rim that pairs so well with the flavors! If you can't find pink salt regular sea salt works just fine. I recommend not skipping the sugar as just salt might be too overpowering. For the grapefruit zest, I find it easiest to use a microplane to finely zest one before you juice it. 
• Frozen strawberries - Any brand works, and I prefer buying the whole ones but I believe sliced would also work. Just make sure not to thaw them before blending them as you don't want the drink to be too thin. I have not tried freezing fresh strawberries so I would not recommend it, but if you try it please let us know in the comments how it worked!
• Grapefruit juice - Make sure to use fresh grapefruit juice. You'll probably need about 2 (maybe 1 if it's a juicy one!) grapefruit to get 8 ounces. I know that may sound like a lot but the zesty flavor pairs so well with the sweet and mild strawberries. If you can't have grapefruit juice some fresh limes would be a great substitute.
• Water - Just a little bit of water to help make this drink the perfect pourable consistency. 
• Simple syrup - This is optional, but I find that sometimes the frozen strawberries aren't that sweet. You can use homemade or store-bought simple syrup, and a good substitute for this would be honey or maple syrup. If you want to skip any added sugar you could leave the simple syrup out, it will just be a more tart drink.
• Seltzer water - Grapefruit flavored seltzer is best if you can find it, but plain works great also! If you don't mind their slightly stronger flavor, tonic water or club soda definitely work. 
• Strawberry and grapefruit slices - If you have fresh strawberries then some strawberry slices work as a great garnish, but if not it will still taste great! Fresh mint leaves or fresh basil leaves would be perfect herb garnishes.

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Step by Step Instructions

This is a very quick beverage recipe that's ready in just 3 easy steps.

Step 1: Prepare the glasses. Combine some pink salt, sugar, and grapefruit zest on a small plate, using your fingers to work the zest into the salt and sugar. Use a grapefruit peel or some simple syrup to wet part of the rim of your glasses, then press them into the pink salt mix. Set aside.

Step 2: Blend the drink. Add frozen strawberries, grapefruit juice, water, and simple syrup to a blender and puree until smooth.

Step 3: Finish the drinks. Divide the strawberry mix between the rimmed drink glasses and top each with a splash of seltzer. Garnish with strawberry and grapefruit slices.

Tips for Making this Sparkling Strawberry Mocktail

• Don't let the strawberries thaw before blending them as the drink will be too thin. If they're getting stuck in the bottom of your blender you can shut the blender off and use the bottom of a wooden spoon to dislodge them, then continue blending. Sometimes it takes me a few rounds before they blend completely but they will eventually be smooth!
• I definitely recommend using both salt and sugar on the grapefruit zest rim as the salt pairs so well with the strawberry flavor and gives the drink a frozen virgin margarita vibe!
• You can definitely double or triple the recipe to make this a great batch mocktail for a group!

FAQs

Storing and Freezing

Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer, and when you're ready to serve defrost them at room temperature until pourable.

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