The Big Game Sunday: a day of full of guacamole, hard-nosed football, viral commercials, and of course – delicious beverages. But how do you get your drink on whilst sticking to those healthy New Year’s Resolutions? The answer: Blue Ridge Bucha kombucha mocktails!
We’ve partnered with three of our local account partners to dish out some healthy kombucha mocktail recipe #inspo for your final football Sunday of the 2018 season. Enjoy all of the tastes of creative libations, without the alcohol!
Ellwood Thompson’s – Richmond, VA
Jordan Douglas, Health Coach
Bitter Bucha Mule
Ingredients:
1 large handful mint
Juice of 1 lime
2-3 dropperfuls bitters (about 1/2 teaspoon (we recommend Urban Moonshine Citrus or Original)
1 teaspoon ginger syrup
10oz Blue Ridge Bucha Original Ginger kombucha
8oz sparkling water (we recommend Mountain Valley, or make your own at home)
Process:
Muddle together the mint, lime juice, bitters and ginger syrup. Add the kombucha and sparkling water and swirl gently to combine. Pour into two glasses. Serve over ice with a lime wedge, and garnish extra mint or candied ginger if desired.
Millie’s Living Café, Health Nut Nutrition – Lynchburg, VA
Blair Dawson - Manager
Bluegrass Mocktail
Ingredients:
8 oz Blue Ridge Bucha Bluegrass Bucha
Fresh Pressed from Juicer:
4-6 Chunks of Pineapple
1/4 Lemon
2" Ginger
Process:
Combine 8oz of Blue Ridge Bucha Bluegrass Bucha with 2 TBS of fresh pressed juice mix. The pineapple and ginger juice are rich in antioxidants, while the cascade hop aromas from the kombucha will delight your senses!
BRUNCH – Richmond, VA
Jaclyn Beasley, General Manager
Cranberry Harvest
Ingredients:
1 oz Cranberry Grenadine (Add all ingredients to a sauce pot. Turn heat to medium/high. Once the cranberries "pop", the syrup is ready. Strain through a mesh sieve to remove solids and seeds. Allow syrup to cool before use.)
8oz cranberries
1 quart water
Whole allspice
Peels from 1 orange (avoid pith)
3 cups white sugar
.5 oz Local Spicy Maple Syrup
1.25 oz Lemon Juice
4 oz Blue Ridge Bucha Original Ginger
Crushed ice
Procedure:
Combine all ingredients in desired glass. Add ice and swizzle with a bar spoon. Top with more ice and finish with a fresh mint sprig.
We hope you have fun making these artisanal mocktails – make sure to share your concoctions with us on Instagram: @blueridgebucha