How to Easily Create a Color Gradient in a Cocktail?
If you have always wanted to offer original drinks to your guests (with or without alcohol), we’re showing you that it’s possible without overthinking and without special equipment! Today, we discover a sparkling mandarin and hibiscus mocktail: to begin, we will first infuse hibiscus tea until it is well scented and then let it cool completely. Then, we move on to creating the non-alcoholic cocktail: we crush a mandarin directly in the glass, we add ice cubes, we pour in sparkling water, and then we gently pour the cooled tea. At that moment, magic happens and we reveal this beautiful color gradient reminiscent of a sunset!
It’s super fresh, sparkling, fruity, slightly sweet and very indulgent! Your guests will want seconds, and the advantage is that this non-alcoholic drink can be made in under 5 minutes (not counting the tea infusion time). Don’t hesitate to add a mandarin wedge on the rim of the glass for decoration or perhaps an edible flower for an elegant and memorable touch.
To make this recipe, follow the steps below:
MANDARIN AND HIBISCUS MOCKTAIL 🍹
Serves 2
Ingredients:
– 4 juicy mandarins
– 150 ml hibiscus tea, well steeped and cooled
– 150 ml sparkling water
– Ice cubes
Preparation:
1. Peel the mandarins and place them at the bottom of the glasses. Crush them with a muddler to extract all the juice.
2. Fill the glasses with ice, then pour in the very cold sparkling water first, followed by the hibiscus tea to create the color gradient.
3. Serve immediately without stirring to preserve the beautiful gradient!
