Trader Joe’s has a diverse and great tating range of juices and sodas. If you’re planning a celebration or looking for a way to unwind after a long day, these juices and sodas lend themselves well to fruity cocktails and mocktails. Whether you’re after a boozy beverage or non-alcoholic option, there’s plenty of delicious recipes you can try using affordable, quality ingredients from Trader Joe’s.
Delicious cocktails
This refreshing blackberry and ginger cocktail is the perfect blend of sweet, sour, and spicy. Mix ½ pint of blackberries and eight sprigs of mint in a large pitcher. Then add 1 ½ cups vodka, 1 cup of fresh lime juice, and three bottles of Reeds Extra Ginger Beer. Serve over ice garnished with more mint. If you want something on the sweeter side, try a strawberry pom mojito. Muddle six strawberries, ¼ cup of mint leaves, and the juice of one lime in a shaker glass. Next, add ½ cup blueberry pomegranate juice, two shot glasses of white rum, and one tablespoon of honey. Mix well. Pour into two glasses prepared with ice. Fill up with lime soda. Garnish with strawberries and mint leaves.
Fruity mocktails
For a delicious, refreshing mocktail, try this orange and cranberry mocktail recipe. In a large pitcher, mix together 32 ounces of apple juice, 32 ounces of cranberry juice, and 32 ounces of Trader Joe’s Orange, Peach, Mango juice. Serve over ice and garnish with orange slices. For something a little unusual but just as delicious, make a rosemary grapefruit mocktail. Start by making a rosemary syrup by adding one cup of water and one cup of sugar to a pan. Bring to a boil to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and add four fresh rosemary sprigs. Cover pot and steep for half an hour. Next, mix one cup of rosemary syrup, 1 ½ cups of Fresh Grapefruit Juice (We like Natalie’s but any grapefruit juice if this is discontinued), and 3-4 cups of club soda together in a pitcher. Serve immediately over ice.
Blended fresh fruit drinks
You’ll need a blender to create tasty fruit drinks ncluding whole, fresh fruit. A high-power blender will produce a smoother, tastier beverage. It also helps if you have one that’s easy to clean. To make a sparkling lemon, pineapple, and kiwi mocktail, add a peeled kiwi, three tablespoons of Trader Joe’s All Natural Hawaiian Pineapple Juice, and one teaspoon of raw honey to your blender. Blend to a thin puree. Pour a ¾ cup of sparkling lemon water in two glasses. Pour equal volumes of puree into each glass. Serve with mint ice cubes. Alternatively, to make a virgin watermelon margarita, blend together one chopped large watermelon, ½ cup lime juice, and four teaspoons of agave nectar. Pour the margarita into four cups with ice and top each with five tablespoons of sparkling water.
Whatever your tastes, Trader Joe’s offer a great range of fruit juices and sodas you can use to make delicious fruity drinks. Try out these recipes and see for yourself.