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A deep cherry-hued mocktail in a vintage-style rocks glass with ice and frozen cherries, placed on a wooden bar. A lime wedge rests on the rim, adding a bright contrast to the dark, refreshing drink.

Whale Watcher Fizz alcohol-free mocktail

Winnie Anderson
Sweet and fizzy. Perfect for sipping if you're like me and always root for the whale.
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Prep Time1 day 4 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Alcohol Free, American
Servings 1 Adult

Equipment

  • Measuring tools - jigger, tablespoon, or shot glass
  • Highball or rocks glass
  • Spoon, cocktail stirrer, or some other stirring tool
  • Cherry pitter or other pitting tool if you're freezing your own cherries optional - if freezing your own cherries
  • Parchment paper optional - if freezing your own cherries
  • Baking sheet optional - if freezing your own cherries
  • Paring knife and cutting board (for lime)
  • Juicing tool (for the lime)
  • Container to store leftover cut lime

Ingredients
  

  • 3 or 4 Frozen cherries Pit the cherries if using those you bought, otherwise buy frozen
  • 1/2 oz Lime juice, fresh squeezed preferably This generally comes from 1/2 of a lime but sometimes you need a whole one. I always buy extra to make sure I have enough.
  • 4 oz Black cherry soda (or juice if you want it less fizzy)
  • 3 oz Ginger Beer (read the label! Not all ginger beers are alcohol free) You could substitute with ginger ale to be safe but the drink won't be as spicy)
  • 1-2 cups Ice cubes
  • 1 or 2 Limes

Instructions
 

Prep the Cherries for the Garnish (if using your own cherries)

  • Wash the cherries and leave them to dry in a strainer. You can also lay them on a paper towel. You want them to be completely dry before freezing them.
  • Pit the cherries (I use a cherry pitter for this. You want the cherries whole)
  • Place the pitted cherries on a parchment-lined baking sheet and pop in the freezer for at least 3 hours but ideally over night. You could skip all this and just buy frozen cherries. Use the remaining cherries in smoothies.

Prep the Juice

  • Wash the limes
  • Cut the lime in half and use juicing tool to squeeze out juice into measuring tool

Prep the Lime Garnish

  • Cut second lime in half length-wise (from tip to tip) and then cut one half length-wise again so you have 3 pieces now -- 2 wedges and one half. One you'll use one wedge to garnish the drink.
  • Set lime wedge for garnish aside. Store leftovers and compost the juiced piece.

Mix the Drink

  • Fill your glass with ice
  • Pour in 4 oz of black cherry soda (or juice if you want it less fizzy...I like lots of fizz)
  • Add 3 oz of ginger beer to the glass
  • Add the 1/2 oz of lime juice (from about 1/2 of a lime)
  • Stir gently to mix.
  • Add in a few frozen cherries (they act like little ice cubes and infuse the drink with juice)
Keyword Alcohol Free, Moby Dick
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