Description
A festive and refreshing Hocus Pocus Blueberry Blackberry Mocktail perfect for Halloween celebrations, featuring fresh berries, blueberry juice, a hint of cinnamon, and agave syrup for natural sweetness, served chilled with crushed ice and garnished with fresh fruit and rosemary.
Ingredients
Scale
Mocktail Base
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 2 cups filtered water
- 2 cups organic blueberry juice
- Pinch of ground cinnamon
- ½ cup agave syrup
- ¼ cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice
Toppings
- Crushed ice
- Fresh blueberries
- Fresh blackberries
- Rosemary sprigs
- Edible Halloween decor (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the berries: In a bowl, combine the fresh blueberries, fresh blackberries, and freshly-squeezed lemon juice. Mull (crush) the mixture thoroughly until the fruit is fully broken down and juicy.
- Mix the mocktail base: Add the filtered water, organic blueberry juice, a pinch of ground cinnamon, and agave syrup to the crushed berries. Stir everything until well combined and the mixture appears a rich, dark color.
- Assemble the mocktails: Fill glasses with crushed ice. Spoon 3 to 4 tablespoons of the mulled berry mixture into the bottom of each glass. Pour ½ cup of the mocktail liquid mixture over the berries, filling the glass about three-quarters full.
- Garnish and serve: Add fresh blueberries, fresh blackberries, and a rosemary sprig to each glass as garnish. For a fun Halloween presentation, decorate with edible Halloween-themed items like edible eyeballs or spiders.
- Enjoy: Serve immediately chilled and sip your festive mocktail to celebrate the season!
Notes
- You can substitute agave syrup with honey or simple syrup if preferred.
- Using fresh, high-quality organic blueberry juice will enhance the flavor and color of the drink.
- For a more intense berry flavor, let the crushed berry mixture sit for 10 minutes before mixing with the other ingredients.
- This mocktail can be prepared a few hours ahead; keep chilled and stir before serving.
- To keep it diabetic-friendly, reduce or omit the agave syrup and add a sugar substitute if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
