Orange Juice Mocktail: Ginger and Citrus Fizz

An orange juice mocktail benefits from a little acidity and a contrasting flavour.

Serving inspiration from the ProstZero drink collection: golden hour tonic

An orange juice mocktail benefits from a little acidity and a contrasting flavour. Ginger complements the orange without needing another fruit syrup. Soda keeps the mixture light and easy to drink.

The quantities make one serving. Measure the ingredients before mixing and chill any mixer. Syrups, juices and bottled alternatives vary in sweetness and acidity, so taste the base before topping up.

Ingredients for one serving

  • 90 ml orange juice
  • 10 ml lemon juice
  • 60 ml non-alcoholic ginger beer
  • 50 ml soda
  • Ice

Method

  1. Mix the juices in the glass.
  2. Add ice.
  3. Pour in ginger beer and soda slowly.
  4. Stir briefly and garnish with orange.

Getting the balance right

Pulpy orange juice feels fuller but leaves particles in the glass. Strain it first for a cleaner appearance. If the orange lacks acidity, increase lemon in 5 ml steps. If ginger beer is intense, reduce it and increase soda.

Variation and substitutions

Blood orange juice darkens the colour and changes the fruit profile. Ginger ale instead of ginger beer gives a gentler version; extra syrup is still unnecessary as a starting point.

Preparing several servings

Measure juice, purée and syrup shortly before serving. Add ice and carbonated ingredients when you make the drink. To serve a group, multiply the quantities, but adjust one glass first before mixing the whole pitcher.

Common question

Can I mix orange juice directly with tonic?

Yes. Start with equal parts and add water to taste. Tonic brings a different bitterness from a ginger mixer.

Find more ideas in our mocktail recipe guide . Compare this with Ginger Ale Mocktail: Apple and Lime Highball or browse the drink collection .