Bubble And Fizz: 5 Mocktails Where Black Dog Soda Is The Protagonist
Often enough, non-alcoholic drinks which stand out for their textures and flavours are those that contain a bubbly element which lends these drinks a structural flourish. This carbonated effervescence comes from good quality fizzy sodas that imbue the mocktails with a crisp sparkle. Crafting drinks using sodas, coupled with some fruity elements like juices and pulps and a quirky citrusy or spicy garnish can be one of the best ways to make non-alcoholic blends the showstopper at a gathering.
These are blends that require straightforward, minimal ingredients, where the addition of about 50 ml fresh and zingy Black Dog Soda or any other premium soda of choice, is the element that becomes the drink’s protagonist — complete with a characteristic fizz which brings body and texture into the mocktails.
Read on below to know more about some of the mocktails in which soda is the primary ingredient that adds structure, texture and a sophisticated elegance into the non-alcoholic blends:
Citrus Highball Fizz
A non-alcoholic highball which brings together the sour, tangy and acidic note of citruses like lime juice or orange juice with a quality soda such as about 60 ml Black Dog Soda, this is a drink that stands out for its crisp flavour and sparkling texture. What distinguishes the mocktail is of course its highball-like quality, where the soda is built atop a sweet and sour syrup or pulp. It cuts through the sharpness of the citrusy elements to deliver a fresh, zingy, spritzy quality that makes the drink a stellar alternative at a summertime brunch gathering.
Spiced Ginger Sparkler
Rather interestingly, sharply spiced ginger juice and carbonated soda such as a splash of about 45 ml Black Dog Soda go really well with each other. While the bubbly element in the soda fortifies the zingy spice of the ginger root, it also gives a simple ginger and honey sparkler a structure that holds these spicy and sweet elements together. The soda also acts as a balancing ingredient which cuts through the syrupy note of the honey and the spicy effect of ginger to craft a simple but freshly flavoured non-alcoholic springtime blend.
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Berry Soda Smash
If there is one fruity bunch which always sparkles when it is brought together with soda, it is berries. Muddled strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries slowly release their deep purplish, pinkish and bluish hues into a mocktail rendering an ombre like effect when they are topped off with about 60 ml of any premium soda of choice. It is the effervescent character of the cocktail that gradually brings forth the tang and acidity of the berries coupled with their deep colourful pop. A herbal garnish in the form of fresh mint or basil provides another flavourful element that works well with the soda to present a zingy drink that is seldom overly sweet.
Tropical Coconut Cooler
Another ingredient which works well with carbonated water or soda is coconut. The nutty, slightly earthy flavours of 30 ml tender coconut water integrated with about 15 ml Black Dog Soda or any other premium soda of choice, lead to the creation of a very fresh, light and sparkly beachy mocktail. Complete with layered flavours that are enlivened with the addition of about a tablespoon of pineapple juice, the summer drink is an excellent option for those who want to go the sugar-free route at the mocktail bar.
Rose And Basil Spritz
A mix of floral and herbal ingredients, the rose and basil spritzer is a sophisticated blend in which soda does more than just diluting the concentrated flavours of these elements. In fact, adding about 45 ml of good quality soda leads to the opening up of herbal and floral aromas that are retained for a longer period when the mixer is served chilled. Unlocking these aromatic and complex flavour components means crafting an elegant, aperitif-style mocktail, well-suited to autumnal evening gatherings.
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