You already know that Superberries Aronia
berry Concentrate and frozen Aronia berries are good for you and are delicious
in juices and smoothies. You might not have realized that they can also
add a berry-filled flavor to your drinks. Whether you are serving
cocktails or mocktails, you can use Superberries Aronia Berry Concentrate or frozen
berries for almost any drink calling for red berry syrup or red fruit. It is an
excellent way to add antioxidants to your diet and share your Aronia knowledge with
friends. Here are 7 super Aronia berry mocktails for you to try this season.
1. Aronia Berry Mock Cape Codder
Ingredients:
1
ounce Aronia Berry Concentrate
3
ounces water
1/2
ounce peach syrup
1/3
ounce lime juice
Sprite or sparkling water
Directions:
Combine the first four ingredients in a tall glass and stir. Add
ice. Top up with sparkling water or Sprite.
2. Berry
Slush Mocktail
Ingredients:
8 ounces sparkling water
A small handful of frozen strawberries
A small handful of frozen blueberries
A small handful of frozen Aronia berries
1 tsp dark honey
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a
blender and blend until slushy.
3. Aronia Berry Ginger Mocktail
Ingredients:
¼ Cup thawed Aronia berries
½ lemon thinly sliced
1 handful of ice cubes
5 ounces of ginger ale
1 tsp honey
Directions:
Combine Aronia berries and
lemon slices in a glass. Gently press the berries to release some juice. Add on
ice cubes. Pour in ginger ale. Add honey and give a quick stir.
4. Aronia berry Mojito Mocktail
Ingredients:
4-5 mint leaves
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
3 Tbsp Aronia berry
simple syrup
ice
lemon-lime soda or
sparkling water
mint leaves for garnish
Directions:
Make simple syrup: combine ½ C
water, ½ C sugar, and ½ ounce Aronia berry concentrate. Simmer over low heat
for about 15 minutes until all ingredients are combined. Let cool. Muddle mint
leaves and lime juice at the bottom of the glass. Add Aronia berry simple syrup and ice. Fill
remainder of the glass with lemon-lime soda or sparkling water. Garnish with
mint leaves.
5. Aronia berry New York Sour Mocktail
Ingredients:
Assam tea bag (2 oz brewed
tea)
Few drops of vanilla extract
2 tsp lemon juice
3 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp Aronia berry concentrate
2 tsp water
Directions:
Steep the teabag in 5 ounces
of boiling water, stir, and then remove the tea bag. Mix in vanilla extract and
allow to cool. Combine lemon juice, maple syrup, tea, and ice in shaker. Shake
well and pour into a glass of ice. Combine Aronia berry concentrate and water.
Pour over drink in glass.
6. Elderflower-Aronia Berry Spritz
Ingredients:
1 ounce Elderflower syrup
¼ ounce Aronia berry
concentrate
splash of grenadine
8 ounces sparkling water
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a
tall glass with ice.
7. Aronia berry Summer Mocktail
Ingredients:
1 thin slice of cucumber
1 spring mint
1 Tbsp Aronia berries
Sprite or lemon sparkling
water
Fruit garnish
Directions:
Chop cucumber and mint into
small pieces. Bring 6 ounces of water to a boil and add the cucumber and mint. Turn
off heat and let sit for 2 minutes. Add frozen Aronia berries and allow them to
defrost. After a minute, crush berries with a spoon and stir. Strain the
mixture. Use immediately or save in the refrigerator up to 24 hours. Makes 4
servings. Pour ¼ of the mixture into a glass. Top with ice. Add 6 ounces of
Sprite or lemon sparkling water.
No matter which of these enticing recipes you try, your
guests will love them. Experiment with other combinations of Superberries
Aronia berry concentrate or frozen berries and your favorite ingredients for
new twists on your favorite drinks. The nutritional benefits of Aronia berries are
one of the best gifts you can give your family and friends this holiday season.
