This spiced orange ginger ale mocktail is a refreshing chilled drink to enjoy this winter. The fizzy bubbles, citrus, and spice make this drink nice for the whole family.
Recipe: $1.20 | Per Serving: $1.20 | Servings: 1
This refreshing citrus mocktail has a hint of ginger and a kick of cinnamon and cloves making it perfectly comforting in every sip. Whip up this festive mocktail recipe all winter long and don't forget to enjoy it during the holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Seasonal drinks like this Peppermint Iced Coffee, Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer, and Butterfingers Hot Chocolate are great all season long, but when you want something bubbly and special, this mocktail really hits the spot.
It's perfect for parties too!
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- It's family-friendly. Mixing up drinks is fun, but it always gets better when you make it so that the whole family can join in on the fun. Mocktails are a great non-alcoholic drink that everyone can enjoy together, and if you want another one to try, check out our Blue Lagoon Mocktail.
- Minimal ingredients. You won't need much to pull this recipe together, which is great for meal planning on a budget.
- It's bubbly and fun! You can adjust the spices in your glass to make it more or less flavorful, but enjoying a fizzy ginger ale during the holidays is always a festive and enjoyable experience.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Ginger Ale- This is the base of the drink and is what gives us a bubbly consistency.
Orange Slices- For a fresh citrus taste in every glass. They can also be used as garnish too!
Star Anise- These look pretty and will give us some great seasonal flavor too.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
📖 Variations
Soda Swap: Instead of ginger ale, you can use other clear soda varieties like Sprite. Even lemonade or Fresca would be delicious substitutes.
Kid-Friendly Option: For kid's drinks, omit the garnishes to avoid any worries about consuming cloves or cinnamon sticks. Simply serve them orange slices and ginger ale for a kid-friendly version.
🔪 Instructions for Spiced Orange Ginger Ale Mocktail
Step 1: Take a whole orange and cut it into slices about ¼ of an inch thick or thinner.
Step 2: Press your whole cloves into the orange slices. Arrange them in the slices nicely spaced.
Step 3: Fill half of your drinking glass with ice cubes.
Step 4: Place the clove studded orange slice into the glass, pressed up against the sides if the glass is clear. If the glass isn't clear you can just lay them on top of the ice.
Step 5: Add in more ice cubes.
Step 6: Pour in your ginger ale until the glass is full.
Step 7: Garnish the drink with a star anise and two cinnamon sticks.
Enjoy while the drink is cold and fresh.
💭 Recipe FAQs
A mocktail is a drink similar to alcoholic beverages but without any actual alcohol. This spiced ginger drink is very similar to a few popular cocktails, but because it is made without any alcohol they are "mocktails" and therefore safe for anyone to consume. Think of them as a flavored soda/beverage.
You can make this drink scaled up for a pitcher or punch bowl if desired. Scaling the recipe down to fit a smaller glass may be a little more tricky as you'll need to cut the orange slices to fit your glass.
I do not recommend making this drink too far in advance. You want to make it just before serving so that the drink doesn't become flat. You can prep the orange slices in advance and have them ready so all you need to do is assemble your drinking glasses.
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📖 Recipe
Spiced Orange Ginger Ale Mocktail
Ingredients
- 2 orange slices ($0.22)
- 5 whole cloves ($0.10)
- ice cubes ($0.00)
- 12 ounce ginger ale ($0.58)
- 1 star anise ($0.08)
- 2 cinnamon sticks ($0.22)
Instructions
- Take a whole orange and cut it into slices about ¼ of an inch thick or thinner.
- Press your whole cloves into the orange slices. Arrange them in the slices nicely spaced.
- Fill half of your drinking glass with ice cubes.
- Place the clove studded orange slice into the glass, pressed up against the sides if the glass is clear. If the glass isn't clear you just lay them on top of the ice.
- Add in more ice cubes.
- Pour in your ginger ale until the glass is full.
- Garnish the drink with a star anise and two cinnamon sticks.
- Enjoy while the drink is cold and fresh.
Notes
- Swap ginger ale for other clear sodas like Sprite if desired.
- Omit garnishes for kids; serve orange slices with ginger ale to avoid consuming cinnamon sticks.
- Scale up for a pitcher or punch bowl, but scaling down for smaller glasses may be challenging.
- Make the drink just before serving to prevent it from becoming flat.
- Prep orange slices in advance for easy assembly when serving.
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