3 Game-Changing Kombucha Mocktails For Your Healthy Football Party

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

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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

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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

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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