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    Home » Drinks and Cocktails » Sugar-Free Grapefruit Ginger Mocktail

    Sugar-Free Grapefruit Ginger Mocktail

    Published: Jan 13, 2022 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · 19 Comments

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    This sugar-free, non-alcoholic Grapefruit Ginger Mocktail is a natural 3-ingredient refreshing drink for adults and kids alike! A grapefruit spritzer, perfect for a "dry" happy hour!

    3 fluted glasses with sugar-free grapefruit mocktail

    Here's a Grapefruit Ginger Mocktail recipe for you today, and I know you're going to love it! It's a spritzer made with pure grapefruit juice with a hint of ginger.

    Jump to:
    • ❤️ Why you'll love this grapefruit mocktail recipe
    • 🛒 This is a 3-ingredient mocktail recipe!
    • 🥄 How to make a Sugar-Free Grapefruit Ginger Mocktail
    • ❓Frequently Asked Questions
    • 🍽 Mocktails and appetizers for a healthy cocktail hour
    • 🗒 More mocktail recipes
    • 🗒More recipes you might like
    • 📖 Recipe

    ❤️ Why you'll love this grapefruit mocktail recipe

    • It's sugar-free! If you're avoiding sugar, but don't want to use artificial sweeteners like aspartame or sucralose, this is a drink for you. You might also like this Sugar-Free Watermelon Lemonade with Monkfruit.
    • You won't feel left out! While it's always better for your health to limit or avoid sweetened beverages, occasionally a glass of something tall, cool and sparkling is just what we need. Especially when everyone else is having a glass of wine or beer!
    • It's sweet, but not too sweet, and it's refreshingly sparkly!

    Try these other Easy Fruity Mocktail Recipes, too. I've got you covered with a collection of 9 delicious non-alcoholic drink recipes for your friends who may be staying "dry."

    3 Champagne flutes with sugar-free grapefruit ginger mocktail

    🛒 This is a 3-ingredient mocktail recipe!

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    Pure pink grapefruit juice, organic ginger juice, and ginger ale naturally sweetened with Stevia are all you need to make this crisp, cool mocktail. It's a little tart, a little sweet and it has a bit of a kick from the ginger.

    Have you discovered Zevia? It's a brand of soft drinks naturally sweetened with Stevia.

    While sodas are rare in my home, I decided to try this brand for a special occasion. (This is not a sponsored post. I have no affiliation with the company.) While it has a slight aftertaste, typical of stevia, it wasn't offensive at all. It added the necessary sparkle and sweetness this grapefruit mocktail needs.

    It's definitely a keeper recipe!

    close up view of the tops of flutes with grapefruit ginger mocktail garnished with grapefruit slices

    🥄 How to make a Sugar-Free Grapefruit Ginger Mocktail

    • Add equal parts of chilled pure grapefruit juice and ginger ale to a chilled glass.
    • Add a splash or two of organic ginger syrup. Taste and use more or less to your liking.
    • Garnish with a wedge of pink grapefruit or Cara Cara orange and serve.

    ❓Frequently Asked Questions

    Where can I buy ginger juice?


    I didn't know there was such a thing as organic ginger juice until my daughter enlightened me. I've been using a splash of it here and there in all kinds of recipes ever since.

    It's available in supermarkets and on Amazon. It's ideal in this drink because it eliminates the need to make homemade ginger sugar syrup. Easy-peasy!

    What is Stevia? Is it safe to consume?

    Stevia is a sugar substitute. It's natural, unlike other sugar substitutes like aspartame or sucralose. It’s made from a leaf of the Stevia plant.

    It's considered to be a 0-calorie sweetener and has 200-300 times the sweetening power of table sugar. A little goes a long way! Stevia, like erythritol, is approved by the FDA and doesn't appear to pose any health risks when used in moderation.

    What's the difference between ginger ale and ginger beer?


    Sometimes citrus cocktails like this one are made with ginger beer. Both ginger ale and ginger beer are non-alcoholic, but they don't taste the same.

    Ginger beer has been fermented, while ginger ale is made by adding ginger to carbonated water. Ginger beer has a stronger taste than ginger ale. You can read more about the differences here.

    Try this 3-Ingredient Pineapple Ginger Beer Mocktail or Apple Cider Ginger Beer Mocktail. You'll be a convert!

    champagne glasses with grapefruit spritzer mocktail

    🍽 Mocktails and appetizers for a healthy cocktail hour

    I like to have a variety of finger foods for happy hour. Because this time of day is designed as a pre-dinner snack, you don't need to have anything too "heavy" or filling.

    Veggies are always a good choice. Try something different like Crispy Raw Kohlrabi Sticks with Dijon Dilly Dip or other fresh vegetables with Mayo-Free Avocado Green Goddess Dip.

    Love seafood? Try this Easy Cold Crab Dip, Make-Ahead Smoked Salmon Dip or Grilled Cajun Shrimp Kabobs.

    You'll find a host of ideas in my Appetizer recipe section or this handy collection of 20 Easy Finger Food Appetizers.

    Of course, if you're not avoiding sugar in your diet, you can use regular ginger ale in this recipe.

    However you make this grapefruit mocktail, I hope you like it as much as I do! Cheers!

    🗒 More mocktail recipes

    Looking for more tasty Mocktail ideas? Try these:

    • Organic Ginger Mint Cooler
    • Wild Huckleberry Mint Mohito Mocktail (or Cocktail)
    • Simple Pineapple Ginger Kombucha Cocktail 
    • Rhubarb Mint Mohito
    • Honeydew Lime Mocktail with Mint
    • Pineapple Ginger Beer Mocktail
    • Apple Cider Ginger Beer Mocktail

    This recipe was originally published in 2019. It has been updated with extra information.

    When you make this grapefruit mocktail, please leave a comment and a rating below. I love hearing when you've made one of my recipes. Thanks in advance!

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    🗒More recipes you might like

    • 3-Ingredient Pineapple Ginger Beer Mocktail
    • Apple Cider Ginger Beer Mocktail
    • Ginger Turmeric Tonic
    • Sugar-Free Watermelon Lemonade with Monkfruit

    📖 Recipe

    3 flutes of sugar-free grapefruit ginger mocktail spritzer

    Sugar-Free Grapefruit Ginger Mocktail

    This sugar-free Grapefruit Ginger Mocktail is a natural 3-ingredient refreshing drink for adults and kids alike! A grapefruit spritzer, perfect for a "dry" happy hour!
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    Course: Drinks and Cocktails
    Cuisine: American, Canadian
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 2 minutes
    Total Time: 2 minutes
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 54kcal
    Author: Elaine
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    Equipment

    2 Champagne flutes optional of course, but fun to sip bubbles in style!

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup pure pink grapefruit juice chilled, not from concentrate
    • 1 cup ginger ale chilled, sweetened with Stevia
    • 1 teaspoon organic ginger juice
    • 2 slices fresh grapefruit or Cara Cara orange for garnish

    Instructions

    • Add equal parts of grapefruit juice and ginger ale to a chilled glass. Add a splash of organic ginger juice. Garnish with a wedge of grapefruit or orange and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 191mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin C: 31.8mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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    Comments

    1. Marnie

      January 27, 2023 at 1:13 pm

      5 stars
      We LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe! I made it last year for Valentine's Day and I'll be making it this year, too. My mom also raved about it last Mother's Day! Thanks for a great sugar-free mocktail recipe!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        January 27, 2023 at 6:42 pm

        You're welcome! So happy to hear both you and your Mom liked this mocktail!

        Reply
    2. Vanessa

      February 25, 2019 at 6:19 am

      5 stars
      What a beautiful and refreshing beverage that would be lovely with brunch! My mama loves grapefruit drinks so I’ll have to keep this one in mind for her!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        February 25, 2019 at 8:31 am

        Thanks Vanessa! This would be perfect for Mother's Day Brunch!

        Reply
    3. Kristen

      February 24, 2019 at 6:11 am

      You had me at grapefruit! But I might just have to make it a cocktail for me 😉

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        February 25, 2019 at 8:34 am

        I haven't tried it, but I'll bet it would be great with vodka, too. Thanks for stopping by, Kristen!

        Reply
    4. Terri

      February 23, 2019 at 8:11 am

      5 stars
      Great idea, Elaine! I am totally making this for my kids- they love any kind of mocktail and anything ginger or grapefruit. Thanks for this idea and I'm pinning for future 🙂

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        February 25, 2019 at 8:33 am

        Thanks Terri,
        Kids love it when they get a special drink, too!

        Reply
    5. [email protected]

      February 20, 2019 at 8:50 pm

      5 stars
      I had no idea that you can buy organic ginger juice - I will look for it. Your recipe for Sugar-free Grapefruit Ginger mocktail looks refreshing and delicious, not to mention a healthier beverage option. I appreciate your recipe inspiration, Elaine.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        February 25, 2019 at 8:35 am

        Ginger juice is so useful, especially when you just want a little hint of flavour. It's great added to green tea, too.

        Reply
    6. Leanne | Crumb Top Baking

      February 19, 2019 at 6:34 am

      5 stars
      I love having pretty cocktails for brunch, and always try to have a fun mocktail too! This one is lovely, and would be perfect for guests of all ages! Thanks for a great recipe Elaine!

      Reply
    7. Colleen

      February 18, 2019 at 3:35 pm

      5 stars
      I'm a huge fan of anything ginger, and I love grapefruit, so this drink sounds perfect. Also, I didn't know about Ginger juice, so thank you!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        February 18, 2019 at 7:04 pm

        Thanks Colleen, I'm a big fan of ginger, too, so I use the ginger juice in several different recipes! It makes this mocktail quick and easy to make.

        Reply
    8. Lisa

      February 18, 2019 at 2:18 pm

      5 stars
      Love this idea and how it looks like a alcoholic cocktail!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        February 18, 2019 at 6:58 pm

        Thanks Lisa!

        Reply
    9. Dawn - Girl Heart Food

      February 18, 2019 at 8:39 am

      5 stars
      I'm such a huge fan of grapefruit so I know I'd love this mocktail! I bet this would be so good with a weekend brunch. And the colour is just so beautiful too!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        February 18, 2019 at 6:58 pm

        Thanks Dawn! That's a great idea to serve it at a brunch!

        Reply
    10. Dierdre

      February 16, 2019 at 7:00 pm

      5 stars
      I made this as a pre-dinner drink yesterday! I knew that two of my friends don't drink alcohol, so this was a great alternative. Kudos and requests for seconds all round! Thanks.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        February 17, 2019 at 7:38 pm

        You're welcome! I'm so glad to hear you liked it! Thanks for commenting.

        Reply

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