Grapefruit Thyme NA Sour Mocktail Recipe

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Our twist on the Classic Sour is sophisticated and zero-proof. Topped with a luxurious foam crown, this mocktail is visually stunning and has a smooth taste. Elevate your mocktail game to new heights with the refined and delightful Grapefruit Thyme NA Sour mocktail.

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Not Your Classic Sour

Trust me, I’m a bartender.

A traditional whiskey sour normally contains whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, and an egg white that creates a rich foamy head.

Our version skips the booze and egg, but still has the same frothy effect with the use of a vegan substitute.

This Grapefruit Thyme NA Sour is balanced and elegant. She’s sweet without being juicy, slightly acidic without being tart, and a slight bitterness that almost mimics that alcohol taste.

What I love most about this mocktail is that it gives the illusion of a classic cocktail from a high-end bar, and it’s super easy to recreate at home 🙂

You’re going to love this

Grapefruit Thyme NA Sour Mocktail

Key Ingredients

Grapefruit Juice

My job carries Ocean Spray, which is more sweet than tart. If you are opting for fresh-squeezed, I would suggest adding 1/2 fl oz more simple syrup and 1/4 fl oz less lemon juice to balance the acidity and sweetness.

Thyme Infused Simple Syrup

The recipe is simple: Boil 1 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar, and 10-12 sprigs of fresh thyme. Stir to dissolve sugar, steep until it cools. Store in your fridge for up to a week.

Lemon Juice

This recipe doesn’t call for much. You can simply use a lemon wedge if you don’t have bottled lemon juice on hand.

Aquafaba

AKA water from a chickpea/ garbanzo bean can, creates a frothing effect similar to an egg white. It is completely tasteless, and a little goes a long way. Each cocktail takes 0.25 fl oz of aquafaba. Once it is dry shaken, the cocktail will aerate and become frothy.

Dry Shake

When working with aquafaba or egg white cocktails, it is key that you dry shake, meaning to shake without ice.

For this recipe, I dry shook it before adding ice. I strained the cocktail back into the shaker, and dry shook it again before serving.

You are going to want to double strain the cocktail for optimum smoothness.

Presentation

Best served Up

This mocktail should be served without ice to showcase its frothy crown. If you prefer it on the rocks, to each their own. I like to servce it in a chilled Coupe glass or a Nick & Nora Glass.

Video Demonstration

I made this TikTok at work during downtime. January is slow for bartenders since it feels like people are either doing Dry January or broke from holiday shopping.

I keep myself entertained by mixing up mocktails.

@lisasandia0 Frothy Grapefruit Mocktail 🍹 #mocktail #bartender #recipe ♬ Say So (Instrumental Version) [Originally Performed by Doja Cat] – Elliot Van Coup