Pear Cucumber and Thyme mocktini is a perfect embodiment of this time of year. It’s a little bit of summer and a little bit of fall. This mocktini is so delicious alcolhol free, but you could always put an ounce of vodka or gin in this drink, and it would be amazing.
What’s it like?
Pear, Cucumber & Thyme Mocktini starts with a very easy pear, and thyme simple syrup. Then there is the fresh cut cucumber infused soda water. In addition , I used Fever Tree Aromatics angostura non alcoholic bitters. The bitters adds complexity, and balances the other flavors, if you don’t have the bitters on hand, you could easily use a little squeeze of grapefruit juice for the same effect.
There you have it, a mocktail that has fall and summer flavors. It is the perfect drink to say farewell to summer while welcoming fall. You should definitely make this drink tonight!
Pear, Cucumber and Thyme Mocktini
Ingredients
Pear and Thyme Simple Syrup
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 1 slice Pear (any variety)
- 6 sprigs Thyme (fresh on the stem)
Pear, Cucumber & Thyme Mocktini (Pitcher)
- ½ Cucumber Sliced
- 2 cups Soda water
- 1 cup Fever Tree Aromatic Angostura Bitters *Grapefruit juice is 1:1 substitue.
- 1½ cups Pear and Thyme Simple Syrup* recipe above
- 2 cups ice
Instructions
Pear and Thyme Simple Syrup
- Add sugar, water, pears, and thyme into a medium sauce pan.
- Turn on medium heat.
- Allow the sugar to disolve (about 5 min), completely and take off heat.
- Allow to cool,
- Use a strainer, and pour the syrup into a clean container (preferably glass)
- It will make about 2 cups and it will keep in the refidgerater for up to 2 weeks if it is covered.
Pear, Cucumber and Thyme Mocktini (pitcher)
- In a large pitcher add simple syrup, bitters, and cucumbers with soda water (all ingredients ) except the ice.
- The pitcher can be placed in the refridgerator, and made a few hours ahead.
- Once ready to serve add Ice.
- Pour in glasses and garnish with fresh cucumber, thyme and pears.
Pear, Cucumber and Thyme Mocktini (individual serving)
- First pour soda water into a pitcher and add fresh cut cucumber to the soda water.
- In a glass add 3 oz of cucumber infused soda water
- Add 1 ounces of simple syrup ( to taste, add more if you prefer a sweeter drink)
- Add 1 ounce of bitters (Fever tree Aromatics)
- Finally add ice and a couple of slices of fresh cucumber
- Enjoy!
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