How to Make Seedlip Orange Crush Cocktail (Non-Alcoholic)

Cheers to a sophisticated cocktail drink that’s free of sugar and alcohol! Concocted with crushed mandarin orange juice, stevia syrup and SEEDLIP Grove 42, a non-alcoholic (zero-proof) spirit, this cocktail is a light and refreshing alternative beverage that can be enjoyed any time of the day.

Have you heard of Non-Alcoholic (Zero-Proof) Spirits? They’re a relatively new category of beverages that mimic the feel and flavor of liquors — except they have NO alcohol.

I first found out about them while doing a food trends research for work. Basically, the health and wellness trend has been exploding, all thanks to the pandemic, and a lot more people are prioritizing healthier, natural, low cal and low carb drinks over highly-sugared, artificial drinks.

But a non-alcoholic spirit? I couldn’t wrap my head around the whole concept. How could anything taste like liquor without alcohol? It got me interested enough to decide to try one for myself!

Here are some questions I had before I made the purchase:

Ingredients Used to Make This Non-Alcoholic Orange Crush Cocktail

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• Non-Alcoholic Spirit of Choice– I used SEEDLIP Grove 42. a Zero-Proof spirit that’s distilled from a blend of Bitter Orange, Blood, Orange, Lemongrass, Lemon, Mandarin, Ginger.
• Mandarin orange – such as Cuties or Halos.
• Orange Flavored Seltzer (Sparkling) Water, such as La Croix Orange
• Liquid Stevia – like Pyure, or other sweetener of choice

Recipe Variations and Optional Add Ins for this Orange Crush Cocktail:

• Instead of mandarin orange, you can use other citrus fruits. For example,
  • Blood Orange Crush – sub mandarin orange with blood orange
  • Key Lime Crush – use Key Limes instead of the orange
  • Lemon Crush – use lemons, you get the idea…
• Instead of Orange Flavored Seltzer Water, try using
  • Club Soda
  • Ginger Ale
  • Other flavors of sparkling water, such as lemon, lime or coconut
• Feel free to experiment with using different sweeteners. Instead of liquid stevia, you can use
  • Honey
  • Agave Syrup
  • Liquid Alluose or other sugar-free sweeteners.
• You can also add some crushed ice to keep the cocktail cold

• Finally, if you find this non-alcoholic cocktail slightly wanting, I would recommend adding a dash of bitters (such as orange bitters).
  • What are bitters? bitters are aromatic liquids that contain botanical extracts such as herbs, peels, flowers, tree bark or other natural ingredients. Bitters are added to cocktails to add dimension and complexity. Depending on what bitters you add, you could add spicy, sweet, sour, bitter, even salty flavors.
  • You can buy bitters in the alcoholic beverage aisle, as well as online.

Final Tips

• Pre-chill your ingredients before building your cocktail. You can do this by putting all the ingredients in the fridge at least 3 hours before using.

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