Here’s the Secret to the Perfect Mocktail

In the ever-evolving world of cocktail mixology, innovation knows no bounds and this has led to an abundance of superb concoctions waiting to be sipped. Mocktails on the other hand haven’t progressed quite as quickly and often miss that crucial ingredient that brings everything together. Don’t despair yet though, as recently we’ve come across something that will make even the strongest mocktails cynics excited… introducing, Seasn.

Seasn Light and Seasn Dark are the latest creations of Ben Branson, the visionary behind the world's first non-alcoholic spirit, Seedlip. These non-alcoholic bitters are each tailored to complement a spectrum of beverages, from the airy effervescence of a G&T to the robust depths of a whiskey soda.

What do the bitters taste like?

Seasn Light bursts with notes of fresh-cut grass, lime, and grapefruit, and on the palate a bitterness from the Andrographis paniculata plant, and hints of sea salt and kombu.

Seasn Dark ventures into spicier realms, with notes of kola nut, cherrywood, and a symphony of spices, including cinnamon, cayenne and star anise. It gains its bitterness from the paniculata plant as well as black pepper, mushroom and dark chocolate!

How much of the bitters should I use?

Three dashes per serving should do the trick, meaning each bottle unlocks the potential for 50 meticulously crafted beverages, whether they be used in cocktails, mocktails, tonic water or sparkling water.

So, whether you're savouring a sunset-infused Margarita or indulging in the timeless elegance of an Old Fashioned, try Seasn - a revolutionary new addition to your mocktail arsenal in our opinion!

ABV 0%
Size 150ml
Find here £17.99

The Grapefruit and Ginger Fizz Mocktail

This refreshing beauty embraces the winter warmth of cinnamon and ginger, whilst looking forward to the sunnier times ahead with bright grapefruit and lime. The key here is the balance between sweet syrup, cosy spice, and citric tang. The grapefruit juice you use is up to you of course (pink/red juices are dryer and sweeter, whereas white is more bitter and acidic), but we would encourage freshly squeezed for a vibrant feel. Cinnamons syrup is one of our favourites, and don’t be put off thinking you need to go out and buy it – it’s so easy to make, as you can see in our Simple Homemade Cocktail Syrup Guide here. You could also experiment with a No-Lo dark or spiced rum alternative in this too - now that would be interesting. You can find a link to our best alternatives under this recipe!

Ingredients (for 1)
90ml grapefruit juice (ideally fresh)
25ml cinnamon syrup
15ml lime juice
Ginger beer to top up
Cinnamon stick (garnish)

Method
1.      Shake grapefruit juice, cinnamons syrup and lime juice with ice until it feels cold to the touch.
2.      Strain into a glass over ice (Highball is perfect). Consider double straining if you squeezed your own grapefruit and lime juice.
3.      Top up the glass with ginger beer (it should be the same amount or more than the grapefruit juice).
4.      Garnish to make it look pretty – cinnamon works, or a grapefruit wedge if you have any left.
5.      Enjoy!

We’ve got more recipes with our Delicious Winter Mocktails, or if you want to explore the blossoming world of No-Lo alternatives, check out these!