With the recent rise of travelers looking for dry vacations in order to detox after quarantine, here are a number of mocktail - or non-alcoholic cocktail - recipes from top destinations across the globe:
Samui Tropical Punch - The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui Nestled within a private bay on the Gulf of Thailand, The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui features 175 suites and pool villas overlooking the turquoise waters and extensive oceanfront, a 40,900 square foot Spa Village, a Muay Thai Gym, temperate Swim Reef with over 50 species of fish, and seven outstanding culinary experiences, including their poolside bar Tides that serves up signature drinks and small bites. Here’s the recipe for their non-alcoholic Samui Tropical Punch:
Ingredients 2 oz passion fruit juice 1 oz lychee juice 1/2 oz granadine syrup Top with soda water
Directions Mix the juices and syrup together in a shaker. Pour into a glass with ice and top with soda water.
Mula de Maracuyá - Quasar Expeditions
Known for their luxury cruises around the Galapagos Islands on their yachts, the M/V Evolution and M/Y Grace (Princess Grace Kelly’s former yacht), Quasar Expeditions offers travelers an unforgettable vacation. A Quasar cruise comes complete with active excursions like hiking and snorkeling, plush rooms and amenities. For a refreshing mocktail, here’s how to make Quasar’s Mula de Maracuyá (Passion Fruit Mule) at home:
Ingredients 1 oz honey 1 1/2 oz frozen maracuya (passion fruit) puree 4-5 slices of cucumber 1 1/2 oz ginger beer 1 1/2 oz fresh lime juice Ice Directions Place cucumber and honey in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add pineapple puree and lime juice. Shake with ice vigorously. Strain into copper mug. Top with ginger beer and stir.
Umatcha Fizz - Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Japan and the fifth across the globe. Lying at the base of Mount Niseko Annupuri, the resort offers majestic, panoramic views of Mount Yotei, 43 rooms and seven suites, two distinctive restaurants, a fitness center, and a world-class spa and onsen. Here’s the recipe for their fan favorite Umatcha Fizz, straight from the property’s Ume Lounge:
Ingredients
1 Uumeboshi
1/2 oz of ume syrup
1/2 oz of soda water
1/2 oz matcha
Directions
Muddle the umeboshi and ume syrup. Strain into a glass. Add the soda water and mix in the matcha. Pour over ice.
Coconut Kiss - Hotel Eden Roc
Hotel Eden Roc is a charming Mediterranean-inspired resort located right on Lake Maggiore in Ascona, just10 minutes outside of Italy. Featuring a private beach and yacht harbor, travelers can spend their days relaxing by the lake. The hotel also boasts four outstanding restaurants including Michelin-starred La Brezza, a 21,528 square-foot spa and wellness center and 95 luxurious rooms and suites. Here’s their recipe for their Coconut Kiss mocktail:
Ingredients
2 oz pineapple juice
1/2 oz coconut syrup
1/2 oz strawberry syrup
2 oz cream
Directions
Mix together the pineapple juice, strawberry syrup and coconut syrup in a shaker. Pout into a glass and add the cream. Stir.
Fregate Pineapple Cobbler - Fregate Island
Accessible via boat or helicopter, Fregate Island is one of the most revered hideaways in the Seychelles, offering total privacy and seclusion with 17 beautifully crafted villas throughout pristine nature. The island is home to seven beaches including the only privatizable beach in the Indian Ocean. Guests can enjoy a variety of activities including hiking through the jungle, snorkeling in the sea and dining anywhere they wish on the island. Fregate Island is happy to share their highly rated Frigate Pineapple Cobbler mocktail recipe, perfect to recreate at home:
Ingredients 1 oz strawberry juice 1/2 oz lime juice 3 oz pineapple juice Club soda
Directions Combine the lime and pineapple juice. Shake well. Strain the contents into a highball glass over clean ice. Top with club soda and float the strawberry juice on top. Garnish with a strawberry and serve.
Honey Badger (Vanilla Bean Chai) - The Saxon Hotel Villas & Spa
An oasis nestled in the metropolis of Johannesburg, the Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa is a transcendent retreat from the bustling city. Located in the tranquil, tree-lined suburb of Sandhurst, the Saxon Hotel is an all-luxury, 53-suite hotel, home to the nature-inspired Saxon Spa, and offers a number of onsite gourmet restaurants. Part of the guest experience at the hotel is the culinary adventure and food and beverage program for tasting palettes of all kind. Their non-alcoholic vanilla bean chai inspired honey badger drink can be enjoyed by all ages and at any time of day:
Ingredients
3 1/3 oz Heavy Cream
2 tablespoon Chai Tea Powder
1 teaspoon Honey
Dulce Chocolate Eggshell
Honeycomb
Directions
Combine the cream, chai powder and honey and froth until smooth. Rim a coupe glass with cocoa nibs and place the dulce eggshell and honeycomb into the glass. Pour the smooth mixture into the glass and enjoy.
Sundown “Signature Pink Drink” - Ellerman House
Ellerman House is the quintessential urban retreat for discerning luxury travelers wanting to experience the very best of South Africa. Perched on the dramatic backdrop slopes of Lion’s Head, the hotel pool and rear exterior offers spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and the dramatic mountain scenery characteristic of this stretch of the rugged and beautiful Cape Peninsula, an excellent setting to enjoy a sundowner. Sundowners (similar to the concept of happy hour in the USA) are a cultural ritual and tradition in South Africa marking the transition form day to evening with a cocktail, which historically was usually a gin and tonic. For a tasty mocktail, their Signature Pink Drink is an excellent choice:
Ingredients
1 2/3 oz Non alcoholic Gin Abstinence
1 2/3 oz Non alcoholic Aperitif Abstinence
3/4 oz Fresh grape fruit juice
Splash of pink Tonic water
Directions
Combine and mix all the liquids in a shaker. Pour into a glass and garnish with confetti bush and a cinnamon stick.
Grapefruit Kombucharita - Singita From the vast plains of the Serengeti to South Africa’s iconic Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand, and from Zimbabwe’s rugged sandstone ridges to Rwanda’s Virunga mountains, every Singita location has been chosen for its unrivalled scenery, unspoilt natural beauty and the sense of escape that leaves a lasting impression. With over 500,000 acres of land under management, Singita offers exceptional, luxury safari tourism opportunities while pursuing a core vision: the protection of vast wilderness areas that are home to magnificent wildlife populations and sensitive landscapes. Here is a fun recipe for a Grapefruit Kombucharita mocktail from Singita Ebony Lodge to create at home:
Ingredients
1 oz grapefruit juice
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/3 oz orange syrup
Kombucha
Directions
Add grapefruit juice, lemon juice & orange syrup to a shaker with ice. Shake & strain over ice-filled high ball glass, top with kombucha. Garnish with a dehydrated grapefruit wheel.