RECIPE: Bright Light Passionfruit Mimosa Mocktail

Bright Light Passionfruit Mimosa
for BC Living
January 13, 2022

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There are lots of zero-proof substitutes for distilled alcohol on the market these days. They provide the flavours of the originals, but leave out the alcohol. I tried a bottle of Lumette's Bright Light (and they’re Canadian!) as a sub for the G&Ts I’ve come to love this past year. But I decided to try and make something fun with it, and came up with this combo of a passionfruit-flavoured kombucha, and an ounce of the zero-proof into a very light bubbly drink that pairs well with brunch! 

INGREDIENTS 

• 1 oz Bright Light Lumette (or other gin substitute)

• Carbonated passionfruit kombucha

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Pour one ounce of the gin-substitute into a champagne flute and top with bubbly kombucha.

RECIPE: Blueberry Sour Mocktail for Dry January

Blueberry Sour Mocktail
for BC Living
January 13, 2022

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If you’re missing your sour/tart beers, this is a fun one to try! The simple syrup was made with frozen B.C. blueberries, but you can use whatever you have on hand. This one will take some planning. Both the syrup and the tea need to cool, so go ahead and get that out of the way the day before you want to make the drink. 

INGREDIENTS 

Blueberry simple syrup: 

• 1 cup water

• 1 cup sugar

• ¼ cup blueberries

Blueberry Sour:

• 2 oz of fresh brewed and chilled, berry-flavored tea (I used Silk Road’s Berry Victoria)

• 1 oz blueberry simple syrup

• 1 oz lemon juice (approximately half a lemon)

• 1 egg white

• Ice

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. To make the simple syrup, place water, sugar and blueberries in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Bring to a low boil, stirring and turning the heat off when the sugar has dissolved.

2. Let sit for an hour or more until it is cool and has a distinct blueberry taste, then strain the syrup from the berries and cover.

3. Chill in the fridge.

4. To make the cocktail, chill coupe glass ahead of time (Optional).

5. In a shaker, add a handful of ice, the tea, simple syrup, lemon juice and egg white.

6. Shake vigorously to combine everything and froth the egg white.

7. Take a strainer and pour the mixture into a coupe glass, shaking to get the froth out.

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