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A Refreshing Mocktail for a Change of Taste

If you are taking a break from alcohol for the #DryJanuary challenge, this recipe is for you. Drew Houts, Bar Manager of STIR Knoxville, shares a mocktail recipe that is well-balanced, crisp, and refreshing with a little carbonation to kick start 2024 with just the right mix. Sante!

Ingredients:

1 ounce of strawberry purée

1 ounce of Monin lime syrup

1/2 ounce lemon juice

3 ounces Club Soda     

Sprite        

Ice cubes

Garnish: Lime

Directions:

In a Collins glass with ice cubes, pour the following: strawberry purée, Monin lime syrup, lemon juice, Club soda to fill and a dash of Sprite. Stir and shake gently. Double strain into a Collins glass on top of ice and garnish with a lime wheel

At STIR Knoxville, this craft cocktail is made with their house-made strawberry purée and freshly squeezed lemon juice, and served over their signature 1x1 inch artisanal ice.