This sugar-free, non-alcoholic Grapefruit Ginger Mocktail is a natural 3-ingredient refreshing drink for adults and kids alike!
Here’s a Grapefruit Ginger Mocktail recipe for you today, and I know you’re going to love it!
Do you want to avoid sugar, but don’t want to use artificial sweeteners like aspartame or sucralose? While it’s always better for your health to limit or avoid sweetened beverages, occasionally a chilled bevvie is welcome.
Especially when everyone else is having a glass of wine or beer!
I made this mocktail for Denis, who is avoiding both sugar and alcohol completely as he is undergoing cancer treatments. He gave it a two thumbs up!
We recently discovered Zevia, a brand of soft drinks naturally sweetened with Stevia. While sodas are rare in our home, I decided to try this one 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 this Grapefruit Ginger Mocktail needs.
This is a 3-ingredient mocktail recipe!
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. Definitely a keeper recipe.
Where can I find 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 from Amazon. It’s ideal in this drink, because it eliminates the need to make a homemade ginger sugar syrup.
How to make a Sugar-Free Grapefruit Ginger Mocktail
- Add equal parts of 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.
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.
Of course, if you’re not avoiding sugar in your diet, you can use regular ginger ale. However you make it, I hope you like it as much as we do! Cheers!
Sugar-Free Grapefruit Ginger Mocktail
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
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
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Dierdre says
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.
Flavour & Savour says
You’re welcome! I’m so glad to hear you liked it! Thanks for commenting.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
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!
Flavour & Savour says
Thanks Dawn! That’s a great idea to serve it at a brunch!
Lisa says
Love this idea and how it looks like a alcoholic cocktail!
Flavour & Savour says
Thanks Lisa!
Colleen says
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!
Flavour & Savour says
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.
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking says
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!
Denise@urbnspice says
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.
Flavour & Savour says
Ginger juice is so useful, especially when you just want a little hint of flavour. It’s great added to green tea, too.
Terri says
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 🙂
Flavour & Savour says
Thanks Terri,
Kids love it when they get a special drink, too!
Kristen says
You had me at grapefruit! But I might just have to make it a cocktail for me 😉
Flavour & Savour says
I haven’t tried it, but I’ll bet it would be great with vodka, too. Thanks for stopping by, Kristen!
Vanessa says
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!
Flavour & Savour says
Thanks Vanessa! This would be perfect for Mother’s Day Brunch!