Dragon Fruit Sour Mocktail

Written By Irina Costea

This Dragon Fruit Sour Mocktail is vibrant, refreshing, and perfect for date nights, brunch, baby showers, dinner parties, and summer entertaining. With its naturally bright pink color, fresh citrus, and silky foamy top, it's an elegant alcohol-free drink that's guaranteed to impress guests of all ages.

Made with dragon fruit purée, freshly squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup, and non-alcoholic gin alternative, this colorful sour mocktail delivers a balance of sweet tropical fruit and bright citrus flavors with a smooth, velvety finish. Garnish with a dried lemon wheel for a beautiful presentation that's as stunning as it is delicious.

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Servings: 1 cocktail

Ingredients

  • 2 oz non-alcoholic gin alternative

  • 1 oz dragon fruit purée

  • ¾ oz freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 1 egg white (or 1 oz aquafaba for a vegan version)

  • ½ oz simple syrup (optional, depending on sweetness preference)

  • 1 cup ice

  • Coarse sugar or salt for the rim (optional)

  • Dried lemon wheel

Instructions

1. Prepare the Glass: Fill a rocks glass with ice to chill while you prepare the cocktail. Once chilled, discard the ice and set the glass aside.

2. Combine the ingredients: Add the alcoholo-free gin, dragon fruit purée, freshly squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white to a cocktail shaker without ice.

3. Shake: Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds to create a rich, silky foam. Add ice and shake again until the cocktail is well chilled.

4. Strain: Double strain the cocktail over fresh ice into the prepared rocks glass.

5. Garnish: Garnish with a dried lemon wheel. Serve immediately and enjoy the smooth, velvety texture.

Enjoy your Dragon Fruit Sour, a vibrant pink gin mocktail that's as refreshing as it is beautiful.

Irina Costea
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