This gloriously pretty pink Valentine’s Day mocktail has the perfect balance of juicy strawberry, floral rose and bubbly non-alcoholic rosé. The ingredients can be prepared in advance so each mocktail takes less than a minute to make when serving AND it works well as a batch mocktail for guests.
Why you'll love this recipe
You'll love this Valentine's Day mocktail because:
- The flavors are perfect for Valentine's Day: I don't know about you, but when I think of flavors and foods that are related to romance, both rose and strawberries are at the top of the list. This mocktail has the perfect balance of both.
- You can make it in minutes: if you buy your own strawberry syrup or prepare it in advance, making this recipe is as simple as adding the ingredients to your glass and stirring, meaning it can be made in less than a minute.
- It's a perfect batch mocktail: are you looking for something that can be served to a group? Once the ingredients are chilled, this can be assembled in just moments, making it the perfect non-alcoholic drink for your Valentine's or Galentine's Day celebrations.
Ingredients - what you need
- Strawberry syrup: you have the choice of making your own strawberry simple syrup or buying it already made! For the low sugar lovers, I have a low sugar method too.
- Rose water: I used store-bought rose water for my recipe but again, you can make your own if you wish. I love the look of this rosewater recipe.
- Non-alcoholic rosé or sparkling water (soda water): I prefer the alcohol-free rosé for this recipe because it gives the recipe more of an adult feel, but sparkling water also works! I think a lemon sparkling water would also taste delicious. Don't forget to check out my recommendations for the best non-alcoholic rosé too.
- Edible pink glitter (optional): the edible glitter is completely optional but does give this Valentine's mocktail a fancy touch!
- Strawberries too make a strawberry rose (optional): I LOVE strawberry roses because they are so easy yet very effective. See my strawberry rose tutorial here.
Equipment
The good news is you need minimal equipment to make this simple recipe! I recommend:
- A glass with a gold rim if possible - there really is something about pink and gold together that screams Valentine's Day!
- A sharp knife (if making the strawberry rose).
- A jigger or measuring spoon-cup of some description to get the quantities just right.
How to make it A Valentine's Day Mocktail
Fill your glass with ice. Pour in the strawberry syrup, followed by the rose water.
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Top with alcohol-free rosé, then add the optional edible pink glitter.
Stir gently (don't disturb those bubbles too much), then add the optional strawberry rose to garnish your mocktail!
Expert tips and tricks
- Make sure the ingredients are chilled prior to serving to avoid the ice melting and diluting the delicious strawberry rose flavor.
- Your strawberry roses can be prepared in advance to make serving easier. I find it easiest to insert a skewer or cocktail pick into the top of the strawberry (where the green leaves are) and sitting them upright in a short glass (kind of like a bunch of flowers!) so the little strawberry petals don't get squashed is the best way to store them until you're ready to use them.
- If you're using the edible glitter, be sure to give the drinks a good stir before serving or the glitter can sink to the bottom.
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Valentine's Day Mocktail
This easy pink Valentine's Day mocktail has the perfect balance of juicy strawberry, floral rose water and subtle bubbles of non-alcoholic rosé or soda water. Garnished with a simple strawberry rose, you have the option of making this drink as a batch mocktail or making it low-sugar if you wish.
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Servings: 1
Instructions
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Prepare your optional strawberry rose (see a link to the tutorial in the notes section below)
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Fill a wine glass with ice. Add the strawberry syrup, rose water, non-alcoholic rosé and optional edible glitter.
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Stir gently and garnish with the strawberry rose. Serve immediately.
Notes
½ cup strawberries, fresh or thawed
½ cup sugar (or powdered monkfruit sweetener for a low sugar version)
½ cup water
Method: place water and sugar/monkfruit sweetener in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar/sweetener has dissolved. Add the strawberries and bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer with the lid on for 15 minutes. Strain then cool until you're ready to use. Note: do not push down on the strawberries while straining or your syrup will be cloudy.
Note 2 - I prefer using non-alcoholic rosé in this recipe as it gives the drink more of an adult feel, but you can use soda water or even a lemon sparkling water if you prefer.
Note 3 - strawberry roses: you can find a strawberry rose tutorial here.
Nutrition
Serving: 200ml | Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.1mg
NUTRITIONAL VALUES ARE ESTIMATES ONLY AND DO NOT INCLUDE CARBS FROM SUGAR ALCOHOLS.
