Mediterranean Highball Mocktail

Unwind after the festive party season with a sensational Mediterranean Highball Mocktail. Whether you’re hungover from last night’s frivolities or your Dry January has just begun, this fruity refreshment makes for a delicious alternative to any alcoholic cocktail. Unlike most alcohol alternatives, this twist on a Highball offers sophistication and complex flavours, all the same. Happy New Year!

Makes 1

Ingredients:

For the Mediterranean Highball Mocktail:

• 15ml Salted Lime and Thyme Shrub
• Equinox Pink Grapefruit & Guava Kombucha
• Grapefruit wedge for garnish
• Rosemary sprig for garnish

Serve in a Highball glass

For the Salted Lime and Thyme Shrub:

• 150g Sauvignon blanc vinegar
• 150g Sugar
• 50g Lime juice
• Husk of 1 whole spent lime
• 3g Dried thyme
• 1g Salt

Method:

For the Salted Lime and Thyme Shrub:

1. Combine all ingredients and heat on a hob.
2. Cook on a low heat for 10 minutes.
3. Take the shrub off the heat and strain through a cloth to ensure the syrup is clear.
4. Bottle and store.

Shrub should keep for at least 1 month.

For the Mediterranean Highball Mocktail:

1. Build the Shrub and Kombucha into a highball over cubed ice.
2. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and a sprig of fresh rosemary.

Recipe by Crucible